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I saw it on Drudge: “The Scary Mental Health Risks of Going Meatless,” a story in Women’s Health magazine. Predictably, this ignited a media feeding frenzy: “Plant-Based Diets May Hike Mental Health Risks” — CNBC “Vegetarian Diets Linked…read more
What if Fibromyalgia pain was optional? In the thousands of people I’ve treated for fibromyalgia, I can count on my fingers how many I’ve not been able to get pain free, or at least get good solid pain…read more
Categories:Fibromyalgia
Are you whipsawed by the conflicting claims for the low-fat, fiber-rich, plant-based diet vs. the high-fat, low-carb, animal protein-based diet? How could BOTH be effective for certain people to optimize their metabolisms and achieve weight loss goals, while…read more
Q: Are there better times of day to take supplements? I know such vitamins as A, C, D, etc., should be taken with meals, but what about magnesium, CoQ10 and fish oil? Are there more benefits to taking them…read more
Categories:Supplements
This article originally appeared on Dr. Galland’s website, PillAdvised. Findings defy prior assumptions that heavy weightlifting is necessary for building bone mass. A new research study finds that low-weight, high-repetition resistance training increases bone mineral density in adults,…read more
Categories:Exercise Muscle and Bone Health
With all the talk of turkey and the brewing madness of Black Friday on the horizon, sometimes Thanksgiving can be swallowed up by anything but thankfulness. Or, for some, it’s simply difficult to look at their lives…read more
Categories:General Medicine
Sometimes the best way to stick to a diet plan is to break all the rules. Yes, that’s just what I said. The holidays are a perfect time to help you stick to your diet. You just have…read more
Categories:Nutrition and Weight
This article originally appeared on Dr. Perlmutter’s website. It has been estimated that around 60% of Americans over the age of 18 report that they are “regular” coffee drinkers. No doubt what most motivates this consumption is the…read more
It’s no secret that many practitioners of mainstream medicine are not as well-versed in the benefits of supplements as one would hope. But sometimes, this deficit goes beyond lack of information all the way to misinformation. Here are…read more
Categories:Cancer Muscle and Bone Health Supplements Surgery
Q: I am avoiding bacon only because of nitrites. However, in doing my research on exactly what nitrites are, I am seeing a lot of sites claiming that nitrites are not bad for you. I’m confused again. Are nitrites…read more
Categories:Cancer General Nutrition Nutrition Controversies
Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
There’s more to GI health than whether or not to take an acid-blocker. All too…
Lately there’s been a lot of buzz about protein. Protein bars are all the rage.…
Q: One of the weight loss systems advertised on radio claims that you have to balance…
The Fight for Freedom of Choice in Healthcare with Rob Verkerk, Part 2
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