Weight Loss

I have some good news for you and some bad news. First, the bad news. We’re killing our livers. Cirrhosis and liver cancer —which used to be exclusively problems of alcohol, drugs, or hepatitis—are becoming increasingly prevalent. Only it’s not just caused by drugs anymore. Today, most liver damage I see is caused by other […]

I come back to it again and again. One change that will pay off seven-fold. That will make the biggest difference in your health—and in your life. Exercise. Exercise remains the most important thing you can do for yourself. It beats regular trips to the doctor. It beats medicines and supplements. It even edges out […]

So you’ve made the big commitment. And this time, you really mean it. For any of so many reasons—all of them good—you’re going to start (or re-start) walking, jogging, or running. Congratulations! The right exercise and the right diet are life-enhancers on their own, and the best things ever when practiced together. How to figure […]

So you’ve just learned that you have a cancer of some sort. Colorectal, prostate, breast, uterine, esophageal, etc. Perhaps it was caught early…perhaps you’re one of the lucky ones and it’s treatable. But whether your treatment programs involves chemo, radiation, or surgery, there’s a good chance you’re going to endure substantial doses of pain and […]

What is being a “good mother” all about? To me, it’s about unconditional love. It’s about always being there to nurture, support and teach your kids wrong from right. There are countless reasons why we—and so many different cultures—call our gorgeous planet “Mother Earth.” Mother gives us a green health bonus. We all know that […]

Until just a few decades ago, we ate and drank only natural things. That’s all there was. Then came preservatives, refined sugar, modified this and trans-that, hydrogenation, and all of the innovations provided by food scientists. Countless millennia of a finely tuned relationship between natural food and our digestive systems—down the toilet. Literally. A new […]

Is the modern world destroying your body?. We’ve developed all this wonderful technology, but never put much thought into how these technologies interact with the structure of our bodies. Our heads lean forward peering at phones, which can lead to poor posture and, eventually, debilitating headaches. Our computer keyboards are often poorly positioned, torqueing our […]

It’s nearly a guarantee. Almost everyone, at some point in their life, is going to deal with back problems. Call it a vestigial issue. Our backs were originally developed for four-legged movement. Over the epochs, we’ve adapted to stand on two legs. But our backs often suffer. The most common spine issue I see is […]

Most people I meet who are concerned with weight are concerned about appearance. They want to fit into an old pair of jeans, or are worried about bathing suit season. To be perfectly honest, I’m not interested in appearance. We all come in different shapes and sizes. I’ve had rail-thin patients who were extremely unhealthy. […]

It can be difficult to come to grips with the changes that occur as we get older. No one wants to accept the fact that age often robs us of abilities and freedoms we once took for granted. I see this all the time in my practice. Earlier this year, a patient I’ll call “George” […]