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Giving Up Gluten to Lose Weight? Think Again!

Eating a gluten-free diet isn’t necessarily harmful to people who don’t need the medically required diet – but how healthy is ...

A Cardiologist’s Advice on Weight Loss (For What It’s Worth)

Every now and again a patient will ask me my recommendations on how to lose weight. Makes sense, right? Your ...

Unintended Consequences

Anyone who has flown on a commercial airline recently knows this story.  You show up for your flight and are ...

Dried Beans - the Humble “Super Food”

Beans deserve a bigger place in our diets. Many countries have a high intake of beans. In eastern and southern Africa ...

Do As I Say, Not As I Do

You've got to start exercising and lose weight. This is good advice for about two thirds of American adults.  A doctor ...

Men’s Big 3 Health Issues

As a primary care provider, I’ve noticed that many men are under-concerned about what I call the big three – blood pressure, cholesterol and type 2 diabetes.

Healthy Skepticism

I was one of those kids who believed everything.  Pretty much every rumor, myth, and urban legend that came along ...

When Cells Attack: What Are Autoimmune Diseases?

Call it biological mutiny. People with autoimmune disease are experiencing what happens when the body turns on itself. The immune ...

6 Pillars to Support Your Health

Improving your health can feel overwhelming at times, especially if you’re dealing with weight gain or a chronic health condition. ...

12 Steps to a Healthier 2013

A few years ago, a worksite wellness coordinator requested that I write a presentation for her worksite. She wanted the ...

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