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The Importance of Breakfast On Your Day
The Importance of Breakfast On Your Day Eat Daily.The importance of breakfast was highlighted in a recent survey of 2,959 members of the National Weight Control Registry (a group of more than 5,000 people who have lost a minimum of 30 po...
Vitamin C Lowers Blood Pressure
I’ve long been a believer in the heart-healthy benefits of vitamin C, which helps lower the type of chronic inflammation that leads to heart disease. It is also a powerful antioxidant that helps the heart function better. But there is now ...
Winning The Fight Against Diabetes
There is an epidemic of obesity in America, and I see the signs in my office every day. But what many people don’t understand is that excess girth is not only uncomfortable, it also translates to a huge rise in diabetes, which, in turn, goes...
Don’t Discard the EKG!
The electrocardiogram, or EKG, is one of the most common tests performed during routine physicals. The doctor places electrodes on your chest and receives a ribbon of paper showing the electrical tracings of your heart. But a government panel r...
Safe, Cheap Way to Lower Cholesterol
If you’re looking for a safe, effective, and cheap way to lower cholesterol, look no further than Niacin. I’ve been using vitamin B3 — also called niacin or nicotinic acid — to lower cholesterol in patients for years. Unlike statin d...
Bad Sleep Raises Heart Disease Risk
According to a new study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, disrupted sleep patterns, such as those that occur during shift work, increase the risk of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes, three conditions that are ma...
Metabolic Syndrome Diet
Five Steps for Beating Metabolic Syndrome The good news is that a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome — while an indication of a serious health problem — is in no way an irreparable condition. With the proper lifestyle changes and getting on...
10,000 Steps Is Not Enough
10,000 Steps Is Not Enough! Today’s wearable fitness monitors provide a “motivation alert” as you approach the magic number of 10,000 steps per day. But a new study shows that goal may not be anything to celebrate — and focuses on a ...