Essential fatty acids (EFA), specifically Omega 3s, have been in the news a lot recently. They’ve also been the subject of a number of research studies. And rightly so! Omega 3 fatty acids, known commonly by two constituents EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), play a role in myriad processes in the body. One […]
The word Calcium makes most people think of two other words – bones and milk. Calcium is essential for having strong bones and teeth. Calcium also plays essential roles in myriad other functions in the body, such as the function of the nervous system and the heart, and even in cancer prevention, according to research […]
About bone broth In Chinese medicine, the digestion is likened to a pot of simmering soup. Raw ingredients go in, and a new, refined product comes out. In our body, the raw material is food and the refined product is Qi, the vital energy of the body that makes everything work. It is no wonder […]
Dear readers, Please surf over to the blog of Dr Mordcai Blau, an expert in treating gynecomastia, to read my guest blog post about how to prepare for surgery and help recovery with some surgical aftercare techniques. You can find the pre- and post-surgical management post here.
As you many of my patients know, I have been gluten-free for over 8 years. My health now compared to when I was eating gluten… well, there’s really no comparison. I wasn’t overtly sick when I was eating gluten, but I just wasn’t well. I was fatigued, my complexion was sallow, I caught colds easily […]
The New York Times posted an article today about research done on vitamins, conception and birth weight. This is particularly interesting to me because the findings are not far from what we think in Chinese medicine. In order to have a strong pregnancy and ensure a healthy child is born, both biological parents have to […]
New research shows that there is a synergistic effect between EPA and DHA (from the Omega 3 essential fatty acid family). Research like this supports the notion that whole foods rich in these super nutrients are important since EPA and DHA are naturally occurring in proper ratios in, say, wild salmon or sardines. Yes, of […]
