Around 57-60% of the human body is made of water. Water is truly an essential nutrient. It is required by the body to perform many different functions including providing a medium for the transportation of nutrients and oxygen to all parts of the body, lubrication of joints, eyes, and mouth, maintaining a normal body temperature, …
Have you ever wondered why has nature created fruits and vegetables with so many different colors? Phytonutrients are natural chemicals found in vegetables and fruits. They are responsible for giving color to them. They are essential for our bodies because they protect us against inflammation, oxidation, cancer, and heart disease. Let’s look at the different …
We are beginning a new year. This is a time when we review the acheivements of the past and make resolutions to make changes to develop and prepare ourselves for the future. This is also a time when health care is undergoing a lot of change. There is a new model of approaching health, wellnes …
As a physician, one of the most frequently asked questions that I get are “Am I healthy?”, “Can I get tested to make sure that I am healthy?”or “How do I know that I am healthy?” I have found a lot of people think that they are healthy because their blood work is normal or …
This blog will surprise you because it will unveil one of the sources of vanilla and other flavors in our foods such as frozen dairy products, candies, alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages and puddings etc. We all love food that looks good and tastes good. What we often are not aware of is what ingredients …
Do you know what is the source of vanilla in your latte and ice cream? Read More »
Most of us think of good health as an outcome or a result that we would like to achieve at the end of a particular period of time. We also assume that once we have good health, we will be healthy ever after. Both of these assumptions are incorrect. The reason being that our bodies …
Let me introduce to you to the newly discovered 2-3 pound organ in our body. It is called the microbiome.It is the microbiome. The microbiome comprises of about 10-100 trillion bacteria residing all over our body including the gut, skin, vagina and lungs. Most of them reside in our gut. We have 10 times more …
What do we know about the Newly Discovered Organ of the Human Body? Read More »
I see a lot of my patients who complain that they get food cravings on and off when they really feel like they need to eat carbs. They often end up binging during these episodes. These cravings are a major barrier for those trying to control their calorie intake and lose weight. I will discuss …
This is a very unfortunate case where the patient suffered a great deal before discovering the root cause of his problem. He was seen at 43 by a functional physician after he was diagnosed with heart disease. His first diagnosis of thyroid disease was made when he was only 24 years old. Most people diagnosed …
6 Reversible root causes of inflammation in Autoimmune diseases Read More »
Aging gracefully is a Science as well as an art. The science of aging is based on the research that discusses the numerous changes that take place in our bodies as we age as well as how those changes can be accelerated or retarded through our physical and mental health, our environmental exposures, our dietary …
What are the 3 Essential Principles of Aging Gracefully? Read More »
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