Hormone replacement is changing the paradigm of normal agingTeary eyed, my patient relayed to me that she “was tired and depressed, not sleeping well, frustrated with her weight, and had no sex drive”.  Despite being in previously great health, and continuing good diet and exercise habits, her body was in her words “out of control”.  There were also new aches and pains as well as

If you want to do something to improve your overall health, consider a simple cleanse and detox program.Each of us has a continual onslaught of toxic chemicals that build up in the body and especially wreak havoc with our DNA, immune, endocrine and neurologic systems. With thousands of chemicals released every year into the consumer goods market, we are all exposed to and full of toxins. A cleanse

In last week’s column I reviewed the pros and cons of 12 diet plans, from the Atkins to the Zone.  Gleaning the best from each I’ll layout what I consider to be a healthy dietary guideline, whether you are trying to lose weight, maximize athletic performance, or simply stay healthy.QuantitySuper-size meals equal super-size waistlines.  Taking in way more calories than necessary leads

With titles from A to Z, there are hundreds of diet plans and the media headlines are full of tips on “this diet” or “that diet”.  The medical literature banters back and forth about the benefits and risks of “low carb” versus “low fat” versus “high protein” as we hyper-analyze measurements such as good cholesterol, bad cholesterol, insulin, glucose, weight and blood pressure. 

Millions of Americans take calcium supplements in an effort to prevent thinning of the bones, but recent research is showing that extra calcium is not all that helpful in preventing fractures and may increase the risk of heart disease.  It seems that the extra calcium is not ending up in bone but rather settling in the arteries.Calcium and FracturesDespite being advised to take calcium for strong