When we think about skin aging, most people immediately think of creams, serums, or cosmetic procedures. While these can certainly help, the truth is that skin aging is largely an inside-out process. Your skin is a living, metabolically active organ that reflects your nutrition, hormones, inflammation levels, hydration status, and overall cellular health. The encouraging […]
As your physician, I am often asked which interventions truly make a difference when it comes to healthy aging, metabolic balance, and long-term brain health. While new therapies and technologies receive much attention, some of the most effective tools are naturally occurring molecules already built into human physiology. One of the most compelling—and still underappreciated—of […]
If you’ve been prescribed medication for osteoporosis, you’re likely familiar with bisphosphonates like Fosamax (alendronate) or Reclast (zoledronic acid). These medications are highly effective at reducing fracture risk, but emerging research suggests they may have an important metabolic side effect that deserves your attention: depletion of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), a vital compound your cells need […]
In the world of wellness, new discoveries emerge almost daily. Some are fleeting trends, while others show lasting promise. One of the more fascinating areas gaining attention in recent years is the use of molecular hydrogen (H₂) for health. While hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, its role in our bodies is just beginning […]
What Is Autophagy? Imagine if every night, while you slept, a team of cleaners came through your home—sorting, recycling, and hauling away the junk that’s built up during the day. Inside your body, something remarkably similar happens at the cellular level. This process is called autophagy, from the Greek auto (“self”) and phagein (“to eat”)—literally, “self-eating.” While it may sound […]
Last week, we focused on evaluating stomach health as the first step in building our health. The key piece of information we were looking for was whether the stomach was able to produce enough of the super strong acid it needs to break apart the protein bonds that bundle it up into the complex shapes […]
Did you know that we human beings are like hybrid cars – part of us runs on chemical fuel and part of us runs on electricity? Just like some hybrid cars our chemical fuel constantly runs to turn a generator called the electron transport chain inside our mitochondria to produce electrical energy which is stored […]
Last week I focused on the fundamental need for every cell in the body to have a good supply of oxygen-carrying blood. The oxygen is needed by the energy factories inside our cells (the mitochondria) to turn food (fats and sugars) into chemical energy (ATP). Today we are taking the next step and looking at […]
The number one complaint patients have when they go to their primary doctor is a lack of energy. It used to be that this was the primary complaint of old people, but over the last several decades this has been a primary concern for younger and younger people. Now we hear this as a […]
Saturated fat has been a boogeyman since the late 50s, ever since Ancil Keys decided to blame heart disease and atherosclerosis on saturated fats in his famous 7 countries study. The American medical system and the FDA jumped on his hypothesis and started a massive PR campaign to get people to stop eating saturated […]