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What do Bill Gates, eggs and “Soylent Green” have in common?
The other night I don’t know what possessed me to re-watch Soylent Green, a 1973 dystopian sci-fi pic starring Charlton Heston and featuring Edward G. Robinson in his final screen role. The movie is sort of a protracted…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Supplements that I take
Periodically in the past I have shared with listeners my personal supplement choices. So once again, in response to popular demand, here is a list of the supplements that I am currently taking: Foundation Formula two twice daily…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Supplements
Olive leaf extract
The Bible refers to the olive tree as the “tree of life.” Olives, the ripe fruit of the tree, yield healthy monounsaturated fats and phytochemicals that act as potent antioxidants. Research on the benefits of olive oil abounds…read more
Categories:Candida Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Flu Hepatitis Supplements
Underweight and malabsorption
The vast majority of patients consult me at the Hoffman Center for problems related to overweight. Sometimes these problems are difficult to “fix,” even with the extensive arsenal of weapons in the holistic arsenal available to us,…read more
Categories:Nutrition and Weight Underweight/Malabsorption
Pro-vegan website outs apostate meat-eaters
Apostasy (Wikipedia): “The formal disaffiliation from or abandonment or renunciation of a religion by a person” In the Middle Ages, apostates were harshly punished. Some were tortured and burned at the stake. More recently “defectors” from repressive regimes…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Nutrients that boost immunity
Recently, a national Conference on Nutrition and Immunity took place in Atlanta, Georgia, bringing together top scientists in the fields of nutrition and immunology. The participants concluded that “Because nutrition and other factors are critical to the establishment…read more
Categories:Immunity Nutrition and Weight Supplements
Catching a bug: Infection and the immune system
Most of us think about how well our immune system is working only when we catch a cold, come down with the flu or catch a bug that’s going around. But, in fact, our immune system is constantly…read more
Categories:Immunity
Diabetes mellitus: Nutritional protocol and analysis
Most of our patients are familiar with the basic dietary recommendations and supplement protocols for diabetes mellitus. However, fine-tuning dosages and an explanation of how these supplements work can promote nutritional compliance. Good glycemic control generally requires elimination…read more
Categories:Diabetes
Drugs that steal
Is there a thief hiding in your medicine cabinet? If you are currently taking a prescription medication, the answer to that question would be “yes.” Prescription medications deplete the body of essential nutrients. The ways that drugs negatively…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Kidney stones: Prevention and treatment
Some people have equated the pain of passing a kidney stone to that of childbirth. That is an intimidating thought, but kidney stones can be prevented. The Hoffman Center stresses the importance of dietary modification, which should not…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Nutrition and Weight Urinary Health
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
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I just returned from a dive trip to Turks and Caicos and wanted to share…
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Q: According to my latest bloodwork, I have low levels of ferritin. Can you shed…
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Dr. Antonio Bianco, recipient of the American Thyroid Association’s John B. Stanbury Thyroid Pathophysiology Medal,…
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