Phosphates And Your Health: What You Should Know
Every now and then a patient will ask me about phosphates and if they should be concerned about their health risk. The answer to that question is a little tricky. On the one hand, phosphorus, from...
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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Nutrition
A few of my patients have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a condition that can be characterized by severe joint pain and stiffness. Most of them take prescription medications to help their symptoms....
View ArticleFortified Foods In Moderation Add Nutrition
In our tough economy, my patients frequently ask me how they can keep their nutrition up and their food costs down especially when it seems that the healthiest foods are the most expensive. They ask me...
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Older Joints: Pain And Stiffness Not Necessary
Stereotypical perceptions of people over 50 that we see in movies and television generally characterize them, somewhat humorously, as having sore and creaky joints, always complaining to their friends...
View ArticleWhy You May Want To Stop Taking Calcium Supplements
For years, doctors (including me!) had been telling their patients (especially postmenopausal women over 60 and older men) to take calcium supplements to prevent risks of osteoporosis. Now, with...
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These 4 Things Can Help Preserve Your Bone Health
Like many of my patients, you may be wondering what you can do to keep your bones stronger as you get older. If so, you might be interested to learn about new research in four different areas that...
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Get Fit Now To Stay Healthy As You Get Older
I’ve always recommended that patients can change their fitness levels at any age by exercising more and eating nutritionally optimal diets. And now, recent research shows that there’s an even greater...
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Keep Your Bones Strong With The Best Exercise
Bones can become weak at any age, but just growing older does put you at higher risk for fractures and/or developing osteoporosis. However, it isn’t a given that you suffer bone loss or weakness as you...
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New Findings On The Calcium Supplement Controversy
If you’ve been taking calcium supplements as prevention against osteoporosis and then quit because of the concerning findings of previous studies – you may not have needed to, says a new Harvard study....
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Part I: Surprising Facts About Food Additives
In our modern world of processed foods, food additives have become part of our culture. You may have heard that some researchers feel that all the man-made additives in our processed foods are...
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Meat, Dairy And Prostate Health
Many of my male patients enjoy eating red meat and consuming dairy products on a regular basis. Indeed, red meat and dairy do confer some positive health benefits to men. According to research studies,...
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The Mineral and The Skeleton
Do you ever wonder what makes your body hold together and what makes it move? Well, aside from some complicated brain and nerve signals and responses, basically, your skeleton does both those things –...
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This Hidden Disease Can Sneak Up On Anyone…Including Men!
You might not realize how serious a broken bone can be. They sound painful, and you know they take time to heal… but did you know that a broken bone can lead to devastating results? Now, I’m not...
View ArticleWhen It Comes To Good Bone Density, K Is As Important As D
Just yesterday I diagnosed a patient with osteoporosis. She’s a new patient, and I was surprised when she looked me in the eye and said I must be wrong. I assured her that her bone density was low and...
View ArticleWhen It Comes To Good Bone Density, K Is As Important As D
Just yesterday I diagnosed a patient with osteoporosis. She’s a new patient, and I was surprised when she looked me in the eye and said I must be wrong. I assured her that her bone density was low and...
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This Hidden Disease Can Sneak Up On Anyone…Including Men!
You might not realize how serious a broken bone can be. They sound painful, and you know they take time to heal… but did you know that a broken bone can lead to devastating results? Now, I’m not...
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Meat, Dairy And Prostate Health
Many of my male patients enjoy eating red meat and consuming dairy products on a regular basis. Indeed, red meat and dairy do confer some positive health benefits to men. According to research studies,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Mineral and The Skeleton
Do you ever wonder what makes your body hold together and what makes it move? Well, aside from some complicated brain and nerve signals and responses, basically, your skeleton does both those things –...
View ArticleFortified Foods In Moderation Add Nutrition
In our tough economy, my patients frequently ask me how they can keep their nutrition up and their food costs down especially when it seems that the healthiest foods are the most expensive. They ask me...
View ArticleWhy You May Want To Stop Taking Calcium Supplements
For years, doctors (including me!) had been telling their patients (especially postmenopausal women over 60 and older men) to take calcium supplements to prevent risks of osteoporosis. Now, with...
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