Nutritional Approach to Tendon and Muscle Health
Nutritional Approach to Tendon and Muscle Health Your muscles and tendons are the biomechanical mechanisms that move your body. Depending on the research, there are a minimum of 646 muscles in the body and each muscle attaches to a bone via tendonus attachments. Without muscles and tendons, there is no movement which means there is […]
The Best Anti-Oxidant You Can Consume…..The Earth
The Best Anti-Oxidant You Can Consume…..The Earth Every once in a while, I will take a look at unusual research. Part of this is that these theories are fun while another part is that it keeps me thinking outside of the box as a physician. Here is some interesting research that I found in my […]
The Importance of Fiber
The importance of Fiber Fiber is an essential part of any diet that has many health benefits. Unfortunately, Americans in general do not consume enough fiber on a daily basis to see the benefits. When your mother always yelled at you to eat your vegetables, she was onto something important, and you should still take […]
Exercise and Cancer Prevention and Treatment
Exercise and Cancer Prevention and Treatment Even a modest amount of exercise has been shown to add years to your lifespan. A study published last year in The Lancet found that a mere 15 minutes of exercise a day can increase your lifespan by three years. Those who got themselves moving for at least 15 […]
Creatine Monohydrate and Athletic Performance
Creatine Monohydrate – An Athlete’s First Supplemental Choice What if I told you that there is a substance that has been scientifically proven to enhance anaerobic power, enhance strength, and speed recovery from interval based workouts? Would you be interested in a supplement that will help your increase your overall energy and strength during your […]
Cardiovascular Support
Cardiovascular Support Cardiovascular support is one of the most underrated and underutilized aspect of training and health. The cardiovascular system is at the center of all normal health function. Without a healthy cardiovascular system, all other bodily functions are limited. This article will help you understand what nutrients you need for a healthy cardiovascular system. […]
Branch Chain Amino Acids and the Athlete
Branched-chain amino acids are essential nutrients that the body obtains from proteins. “Branched-chain” refers to the chemical structure of these amino acids. The BCAAs are among the nine essential amino acids that humans cannot synthesize in the body and therefore need to be consumed exogenously in food or supplement form. The human body can produce […]
The B Complex Vitamins….An Overview
B Complex Vitamins….An Overview I love my patients because they ask tons of questions. I am more than happy to educate them in the subject matter of nutrition because we, as a society, have to make better conscious decisions in an effort towards better health and decreased obesity which has become epidemic. One of the […]
B12 Deficiency
B12 Deficiency…. A must read for everyone Vitamin B12 is one of the key supplements to help your body build healthy red blood cells as well as maintaining proper nervous system health. Many of my patients suffer from B12 deficiency and most of the time, it can be easily avoided. Here is a checklist to […]
The Benefits of Vitamin B6
B6 Deficiency…. A must read for everyone The B complex of vitamins plays an essential role in the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins in our bodies. B complex vitamins are also used by the body for healthy skin, hair, liver, adrenal glands, and eyesight. The B complex vitamins are a combination of B1, B2, […]