Joint health is fundamental to movement and independence. When joints fall victim to injury or disease, the person becomes limited by pain and daily life suffers. The joint disease, arthritis, is estimated to have affected 54.4 million US adults per year between 2013 and 2015 (1). Anyone can suffer from joint problems- from the most […]
Bone Health
Bones are an important part of health. They support movement and provide protection for internal organs like the brain and heart. Maintaining healthy bones helps prevent fractures and lowers one’s risk of developing osteoporosis at an older age. Bones Bones are more complex than most would think. They are constantly changing, forming new bone, degrading […]
All About Cholesterol
The word cholesterol gets thrown around a lot in health literature. It many times ignores the lack of common understanding about what cholesterol is and how it affects health. For example, most of us have heard of the terms LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein) and HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein). As a result, “bad” cholesterol and “good” cholesterol often […]
Supplement of the Month: B-Complex Vitamins
“B-complex” is a name that describes all water-soluble vitamins, with the exception of vitamin C. Storage of water-soluble vitamins is very limited. However, their daily intake is important to prevent deficiency. As a result, because these vitamins get washed-out daily their toxicity is unlikely, although not impossible. Why Mix B-Vitamins? B-complex supplements vary in […]
Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes is a complicated disease. While there are many types of diabetes, type 2 is gaining the most momentum and poses a threat to public health. This disease gradually damages health and organs. In addition, if left untreated it can even lead to blindness. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the prevalence of diabetes […]
The Importance of Healthy Aging
The majority of Americans spend their final days with very little independence and in a constant state of disease. This is often times the result of failure to put effort into healthy aging. Middle-class individuals are more likely to die in a hospital bed surrounded by strangers (medical staff) rather at home surrounded by loved […]
The Importance of Early Nutrition
As an adult, it can be hard to take on the habits of healthy eating. This is especially true for those who grew-up eating fast food, snacking, and with very little physical activity. For many, unhealthy eating habits started in childhood making them hard to break them and start eating healthy. It is therefore important […]
Supplement of the Month: Vitamin K
Vitamin K isn’t a well-known vitamin, yet it plays a crucial role in the body. It is involved in the coagulation (or clotting) of blood which is needed to patch vascular injuries and prevent major bleeding. Its name comes from the German word “koagulation” which simply starts with the letter K. Vitamin K is routinely […]
HBOT and Healing
HBOT, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, is a treatment in which a person is exposed to pure oxygen at increased atmospheric pressure. The increased oxygen and pressure saturates red blood cells and blood plasma with more oxygen than normal. This treatment is commonly used to treat decompression sickness (“the bends”), air embolisms, and carbon monoxide poisoning. HBOT […]
The Mediterranean Diet
Many leading health institutions and professionals prescribe the Mediterranean diet. Cultures surrounding the mediterranean sea- mainly Greece, Crete, and Southern Italy influence the diet. Health benefits include reduced risk for chronic disease and healthy aging. This is not a weight-loss diet but rather a good health diet. Hence, studies suggest that individuals following a Mediterranean […]