One way to lose weight in a healthy manner is to reduce the amount of fat we consume. A friend of mine recently asked me how they could lose weight when they are eating pretty healthy to begin with and it made me reflect on what I learned switching from a Standard American Diet (SAD)... Continue Reading →
Consuming quality protein is critical for overall health and athletic performance gains. I wrote a blog almost four years ago, The Protein Myths, where I chronicled some of the common myths about protein and where we should have our focus. Here I will share a bit more about protein in the context of promoting overall health... Continue Reading →
There are several things we can do to mitigate the risk of breast cancer and the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) shares four steps to do just this! Here I'll share highlights from PCRM and other leaders in the fight on breast cancer. I bet you know or knew someone who has or had... Continue Reading →
Dr. Robert Ostfeld is giving a talk at the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine this week titled, Erectile Dysfunction - The Long & Short of It. He was also a guest on the Exam Room Podcast last week where he provided information on what causes Erectile Dysfunction (ED) and how to prevent, stop, and/or... Continue Reading →
It's been amazing to hear how a good friend of mine, Erika Ehlers, has used a plant-based lifestyle to address Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in which she was diagnosed just a few years ago. Today is her two year anniversary going all-in plant-based. Another great story that developed was Erika learned how eating plant-based would help... Continue Reading →
The Healthy Giraffe 