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When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, most people are miserable failures. According to a recent study, 45 percent of Americans make them, but a mere 8 percent attain success. Not surprisingly, “losing weight” tops the list of Americans’…read more
Categories:Cancer Exercise Heart Disease Nutrition and Weight Obesity Salmon & Salad Diet Sleep Supplements
Q: My doctor tells me my cholesterol is too high. I’m a 69-year-old active woman with a total cholesterol of 314. I’ve incorporated virgin coconut oil into my daily diet, and I’m certain that’s what raised all my numbers….read more
This year, we continued to provide an alternative to bland, “party-line” health news reporting. Here are some of the top stories we covered this year from a critical, Intelligent Medicine perspective. 1) The Demise of the Low-SatFat Diet:…read more
Categories:Digestive Health General Nutrition Heart Disease Men’s Health Mental and Emotional Health Nutrition and Weight Nutrition Controversies Obesity Supplements
Q: Six months ago my HgbA1c was 5.9, which was very concerning, but now my most recent bloodwork indicates it’s up to 6.5. I’m on a low carb diet but the only remaining sugars in my diet result…read more
Categories:Diabetes General Nutrition Nutrition and Weight
This article originally appeared on Dr. Perlmutter’s website. Epilepsy can be caused by a variety of different conditions including head trauma, infection, brain tumor, and stroke, but by and large most cases of epilepsy have no readily identifiable…read more
Last week, I discussed ways to maintain your physical health over the holiday season, but what about your mental health? It should come as no surprise that the holiday season can be one of stress, conflict, even loneliness…read more
Categories:Depression/Anxiety Mental and Emotional Health Stress
Sometimes the best way to stick to a diet plan is to break all the rules. Yes, I did just say that. The holidays are a perfect time to help you stick to your diet. You just have…read more
Categories:Nutrition and Weight
This week marks the official launch of the “holiday season.” It’s supposed to be a joyous time, full of fellowship and hope, but for many it’s a time of stress and gluttony. We embark on a non-stop “potlatch”…read more
Categories:Depression/Anxiety Exercise General Nutrition Mental and Emotional Health Nutrition and Weight Sleep Stress
Q: I am a 46-year-old male, weighing 260 pounds at 5’9” tall. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes six years ago. My most recent Hemoglobin A1c (HgbA1c) was 8. My current medications are Metformin, Lantus and Altace. I…read more
Categories:Diabetes Nutrition and Weight Obesity
Myth /miTH/ noun: a widely held but false belief or idea [Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary] Myths abound about supplements, so let’s tackle some of the most common with a Recommended Daily Allowance of the facts. 1) If you eat…read more
Categories:Exercise General Nutrition Supplements Surgery
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…
I’m a veteran of the Diet Wars. Back in the 80s, when the ultra-low-carb Atkins…
Q: I’ve read that twenty minutes of sun exposure will give us 10,000 to 20,000 IV…
I couldn’t resist. Rather than leave these candidates for “Breakthrough treatments that we don’t really need” on…
Intelligent Medicine Radio for April 20, Part 1: Keto for Migraines, Depression and Anxiety
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