As a clinician of 10 years I have gravitated to specializing in taking care of 2 distinct populations of people: Athletes and pregnant mothers. Why? Because I find that both athletes and mothers have one specific thing in common: They are extremely committed to their health, performance, and recovery. Both individuals are compelled to be…
Our daily lifestyle activities can be boiled down to 3 simple things: eating/drinking, moving, and thinking. Evolution has shaped our behaviors and genetic requirements in all three categories and if we fail to fulfill these requirements, over time we suffer consequences. Most notably are the ramped, preventable chronic diseases. All of which can be traced…
The following 4 risk factors are known as the deadly quartet: Upper body obesity Glucose intolerance or chronic elevated blood sugar Hypertriglyceridemia or elevated blood fats Hypertension or high blood pressure Why does this matter? If you have any of these risk factors this can lead to bad news for your long-term health. Two of…
If you want BOOST your metabolism naturally, burn through stubborn fat and improve your overall health, then meet the only gland you need to understand for better hormone function: The Thyroid. Many people have heard about the thyroid gland, but few can really grasp its importance of your “master metabolism” gland until there is an…
In our office I make all my nutritional recommendations based on reviewing blood labs. These allow me to see a very comprehensive picture of what I like to call ‘peeking underneath the hood’. Labs don’t lie and they will tell me right away if you are making the #2 biggest mistake people make when it…
Typically, January is a time where the holidays [and all the gluttony that comes with it] just passed us by. It’s a time when New Year’s resolutions are made and kept for, mmmmmm, about a week on average! It’s a time where we have chosen to beat ourselves up for enjoying a few to many…