If you’re like most people, odds are you’ll be eating turkey at some point tomorrow. You’ve probably heard the old adage that eating excessive amounts of turkey leads to high levels of tryptophan in your body, which is why you often feel sleepy after that big meal. But is tryptophan really the cause of your grogginess? […]
Healthy Halloween Tips To Remember
Happy Halloween! A little later today your neighborhood will be bustling with children dressed as ghosts and goblins as they make their way from door to door stocking up on sweets. Whether you’re chaperoning a group of Trick or Treaters or heading over to a friend’s house to watch some cheesy horror films, there are […]
Control Gout By Controlling Your Blood Pressure
We’ve blogged about gout on this blog before, mainly because it’s a condition I see far too often in our office. Gout is categorized by a buildup of uric acid in the joints, oftentimes in the joint in the big toe. It’s actually defined as a form of inflammatory arthritis, and flareups can last for […]
The Great Sports Drink Debate
A recent article in the Washington Post took aim at the sports drink industry and how it oftentimes targets young athletes on the premise of “refueling” or “recharging electrolytes” during athletic activity when in fact, young kids aren’t really losing enough fluids that need to be replaced by these types of drinks. You can read the […]
Obesity and The Sexes
The obesity problem is a growing epidemic in America and across the globe. Reports suggest that roughly 35 percent of American men meet the criteria for obesity, but projections show that percentage is leveling off. What may be more concerning is that new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that the percentage […]
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