How to Avoid Weight Gain When You Quit Smoking
One of the most common reasons I hear from patients regarding why they don’t want to quit smoking is a fear of gaining weight. Since cigarette smoking is the #1 most avoidable cause of death in our society, quitting is crucial for your well-being. Let’s examine what...
Using Yoga for a Healthy Heart
Practicing yoga has already been shown to have a positive effect on the overall health of patients with a variety of illnesses including anxiety, depression, cancer and heart failure. Now, a new study by Dr. Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy that was presented at the annual...
Oligofructose…An Excellent Substitute
I just did a search on PubMed for “artificial sweeteners” and came up with 162,789 resulted published articles. Wow, it’s no wonder there are so many questions out there about which artificial sweeteners are safe and how much is too much. I haven’t even sorted all...
Where Do You Spend Most of Your Time in the Grocery Store?
Here’s one thing I have noticed about the grocery store. The healthiest foods are located around the periphery of the store. That’s where the dairy, meats, fruits and vegetables are found. The aisles are typically filled with pre-packaged, processed carbohydrates...