Foods You Can Feel Good About Bringing to Work

Many of us work all day and have plenty to do at home, so sometimes our ideal breakfast and lunch fall by the waste side. Sometimes we simply need a “pick me up” during our grueling work days. Below is the list we have comprised of the best foods to bring to work or keep…

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As if we needed more proof…

October 7, 2015 In research published just this week, it was found that, “There is compelling evidence that drinking too many sugar-sweetened beverages, which contain added sugars in the form of high fructose corn syrup or table sugar (sucrose), can lead to excess weight gain and a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes and…

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Pesticides & Parkinson’s

This article highlights a perfect example of chemicals that we are exposed to on a day to day basis adversely affecting our health. Environmental chemicals (pesticides) have the ability to interfere with with certain metabolic pathways of detoxification that then can lead to an increase of the body’s accumulation of said chemicals. This accumulation eventually leads…

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The Use of Statin Drugs in the Elderly

Over the years, I have discussed the use of statin drugs. Without a doubt, I believe we have “statin” mind set in this country. There is an existing notion that statins are just for everyone, young and elderly, regardless of preexisting CAD, PVD, etc. Despite a lack of clear recommendation for statin use in the elderly, for…

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Osteoporosis: Overmedicalized Fracture Prevention

In a recent study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, issues surrounding osteoporosis were targeted. Essentially the preconceived notion is that “Current prevention strategies for low-trauma fractures amongst older persons depend on the notions that fractures are mainly caused by osteoporosis (pathophysiology), that patients at high risk can be identified (screening) and that the…

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