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Estrogen 2

Several patients have asked me questions about estrogen hormone and how it might affect their health, particularly cancer risk. Many cancers are estrogen-sensitive, meaning that estrogen is like fertilizer for them. Estrogen is one of many different hormone-disrupting chemicals. At last count, the EPA estimates there are over 85,000 different hormone-disrupting chemicals we are commonly […]

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Protein 2

  When you think of a human being, do you think of protein?  Probably not.  But the truth is human beings are basically water, protein, fat, and minerals.  While 62% of us are water, protein and fat are each around 16% of our composition, and minerals are only about 6%.  Most of us understand the […]