Lifestyle Medicine: Treating the Causes of Disease
Lifestyle Medicine: Treating the Causes of Disease Dr. Michael Greger, MD If doctors can eliminate some of our leading killers by treating the underlying causes of chronic disease better than nearly any other medical intervention, why don’t more doctors do it? Though I was trained as a general practitioner, my chosen specialty
Alkaline Diets, Meat & Calcium Loss
Dr. Michael Greger, MD Experiments dating back to 1920 showed over and over that if we had a acid forming diet rich in meat that we would get a big spike in the amount of calcium being lost in our urine. We have known since 1912 that meat was acid-forming within the body.
Should I Take a Multivitamin?
Should I Take a Multivitamin? About 1 in 3 Americans takes a multivitamin. Is that helpful, harmful, or just a harmless waste of money? In 2011, the Iowa Women’s Health Study reported that multivitamin use was associated with a higher risk of total mortality, meaning in effect women who took a
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5 Good Reasons To Go For A Less Intense Workout
5 Good Reasons To Go For A Less Intense Workout As seen in AFPA Enews By Tracy Hafen for YouBeauty.com With all of the recent and much-deserved hype over high-intensity interval training (HIIT), a true and loyal friend has been left behind: good, old-fashioned steady-state training. Gone are
Give extra care to the caregivers you train
As seen in AFPA ENews Why it is important to give extra care to the caregivers you train! Kathy was a regular in Pilates class on Thursdays. Because I saw her from week to week, I was able to notice significant weight loss and increased lack of focus. Worried, I singled her out
What should come first: cardio or weights?
As seen in AFPA ENews Some will advise you to get cardio done first before you hit the weights, but order of exercise may or may not affect results. If I had a dollar every time someone asked me what to do first, cardio or
Sports medicine experts concerned about female athlete triad syndrome
Sports medicine experts concerned about female athlete triad syndrome As seen in AFPA ENews 2/19/14 Anastasia Fischer, MD, a physician in Sports Medicine at Nationwide Children’s, says the female athlete triad syndrome is more prevalent than previously realized. The female athlete triad has three interrelated components: disordered eating low energy availability (often caused
The Psychology of Weight Loss
The Psychology of Weight Loss By: Lynn Bode, CFT Losing weight requires more than a physical commitment – the mental aspect is also vitally important. When it comes to fitness, the mind truly is a powerful thing. Have doubts that there is a mind-body connection to wellness? Simply try this easy test: do a
Common Sense Nutrition
Common Sense Nutrition Common sense nutrition is the secret behind a healthy, strong, sexy and sound body and mind. Not a “magic pill”, a high protein, no-carb, low fat, no-fat diet, or strict adherence to the glycemic index. No, it is common sense nutrition, balanced with activity, work, play and
5 Signs You’re Taking Your Diet Too Far
5 Signs You’re Taking Your Diet Too Far As seen in the AFPA ENews 2/14/14 When I first started out in private practice, clients came to me because something was wrong. Most of them struggled with their weight, or were newly diagnosed with a condition like high cholesterol or elevated blood pressure.