Over 70% of adult Americans are now overweight, with nearly 40% considered clinically obese. Currently accepted dietary methods, based on the idea of "calories in and calories out," often fail to work. Successful weight management strategies and integrative medicine emphasize the need for a nutrient-dense diet with an overall, holistic sense of health.
Read MoreAncient Medicines has long asserted that the central tenant to good health is good digestion. When digestion is poor, the vital energy force within our body becomes depleted. We may clinically experience decreased energy, sluggishness, gut issues, brain fog, rashes, body aches, and numerous other symptoms reflective of underlying organ dysfunction.
Read MoreLearn how taking a break from actively digesting food does the body good. The scientific literature supports the notion that longevity is associated with fasting. “Intermittent Fasting” or “Fasting Mimicking Diets” are patterns of eating that essentially give the body (1) a period of rest and (2) a chance to use an anti-inflammatory fuel source known as ketones. As counterintuitive as it may sound, time without food is vital to our health and wellbeing.
Read MoreYour liver problems may not be caused by alcohol at all, rather, by alcohol-producing gut bacteria.
Read MoreOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Yet, why does nutrition's association with cancer remain a controversial topic to this day? The truth is cancer doesn’t happen overnight. It is a long-term process that likely involves what we are putting into our mouth.
Read MoreBreast cancer is the #1 cancer in women and 2nd cause of death after cardiovascular disease. Men can also develop breast cancer. Learn how integrative medicine customized to a person can reduce your risk of cancer.
Read MoreMaking simple shifts in how and what you consume can have a dramatic impact in improving your skin health and lessen the severity of eczema flare-ups. To understand the impact of diet on skin health, it is important to first understand exactly what eczema is and how it can be impacted by other systems of the body.
Read MoreWhile it’s been accepted for decades that certain substances can hijack the dopamine pathways in the brain, providing a neurochemical reward which fosters habitual, and obsessive consumption, the term “addiction” has historically only been used to apply to narcotics like opioids, alcohol, and nicotine. A person with a caffeine addiction isn’t generally considered an “addict” in the same sense, since the substance doesn’t burden a user with so many deleterious effects as its more destructive counterparts. There are many foods which cause harm to the body and mind and be addictive.
Read MorePsoriasis is an autoimmune condition that affects between 1-3% of Americans. It is directly linked to havoc happening inside the gut which causes inflammation to show up on the surface of the skin. As a result, the skin can appear red and scaly, sometimes even cracked or bleeding. Psoriasis can also cause joints to swell or stiffen, brittle nails and hair loss.
Read MoreMany men struggle with societal pressures that make it difficult to admit to health concerns or to ask for help. Part of solution is to overcome these pressures by opening a better dialogue around men’s health. Here are some of the health questions we’ve been asked by men approaching or over the age of fifty.
Read MoreIf you don't watch what you eat, it can be easy to accumulate high cholesterol. There are a lot of myths about cholesterol that integrative medicine physician Dr. Payal Bhandari wants to clear up so that more people can take a proactive approach to their health.
Read MoreThe liver is the largest internal organ in the body, with over 3,000 essential functions. If our liver becomes sick, our body cannot work properly and setting the stage for illness to set in. Learn some tips about how to keep your liver in good shape.
Read MoreCancer is one of the scariest illnesses of our modern times. Environmental factors are predominantly responsible for weakening the immune system and causing cancer cancer. Learn what you can to do to avoid cancer.
Read MoreHigh blood pressure affects 75 million people in the U.S. alone. That is a third of adults over the age of 20. More people are dying from hypertension-related diseases than from the next three deadliest diseases combined. It is predicted that 1.56 billion people will be affected worldwide by hypertension by 2025 if we do not start addressing the root cause of this preventable disease.
Read MoreLearn some simple tips on how to maximize your sleep quality and feel more vitality.
Read MoreWe live in a culture where alcohol consumption is part of our everyday life. Some of us know when to stop, but unfortunately, for many of us a hangover is a very familiar feeling. Not only can alcohol ensure a splitting headache the day after, but it also affects our motor skills and impairs our decision-making abilities.
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