The relationship between exercise and gastro esophageal reflux disorder (GERD) is a tricky one. For some people, moderate exercise can help reduce GERD symptoms and benefit the body in countless other ways too. In a 2004 study in the gastroenterology... Read more
The idea that alcohol may be good for your heart has been around for a while. While moderate drinking may offer health benefits, drinking more can cause a host of health problems. So should you turn to alcohol to protect your heart? Here's what y... Read more
If you're prone to frequent heartburn symptoms, there are lots of simple things to try before you see your doctor. If one of more of these solutions works for you, great! If not, make an appointment to discover if your heartburn is really a sympt... Read more
In this era of fast-paced everything, even the act of eating a meal has become something we can do on the run. Breakfast comes in bars, lunch can be eaten while speeding down the highway, and dinner is merely an accompaniment to the evening news, squ... Read more
You're committing to a healthier lifestyle for plenty of reasons. Whether you want to look better, feel stronger or live longer, you know that regular exercise, adequate sleep and healthy eating can help us do all of those things—and more. Thos... Read more
For a while, I've had trouble digesting some fats. I didn't know a lot about different fats besides trans, saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated- but my experience didn't seem to correlate to any of those. It was mostly the source of the fats t... Read more
I found this video on youtube and wanted to share it here because it gives a history of how the lipid hypothesis (believing that fat, especially saturated fat is bad for us) came about and what is the real cause of heart disease and many other inflam... Read more
For the last several months, I've had slow and sometimes painful digestion, and also excessive gas trapped in my colon that I've had to resort to taking Phazyme to get rid of. Shortly after eating a meal, I feel very uncomfortable and have a nagging,... Read more
Performance enhancing supplements have become big business. Many drinks, powders and bars promise a competitive edge through increased strength, development of an ultra lean body or increased recovery responses so you can work out harder and more eff... Read more
Dietitians and health professionals have known for a long time that a certain amount of healthy fats are necessary in the diet. We regularly hear in the media about The Mega Benefits of Omega-3's. I have blogged previously about including Omega 9’s i... Read more
