by Dr. David | Nov 19, 2015 | Exercise, Neurology/brain/nerves
Moderate to high intensity aerobic exercise defined as 70-80% of heart rate reserve for 45-60 minutes 4 times a week for six months was shown to lower the levels of tau protein in the cerebrospinal fuid in adults with mild cognitive impairment. High tau...
by Dr. David | Nov 19, 2015 | Endocrinology/Hormones, General Medicine
When the body becomes less sensitive to insulin, it needs to produce more insulin to keep blood sugar stable. This can lead to Diabetes, Type 2. Unfortunately Diabetes is associated with many disorders including heart disease. One night of sleep...
by Dr. David | Nov 18, 2015 | Oncology / Cancer
In October 2015 the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, France caused a firestorm of controversy but announcing that the consumption of processed meat is carcinogenic to humans, and the consumption of red meat is “probably” carcinogenic...
by Dr. David | Nov 18, 2015 | Cardiology/Heart
This study compared people drinking the energy drink Rockstar vs a Placebo. 30 minutes after drinking the energy drink, patient’s blood pressure increased twice as much as the placebo group. Norepinephrine, one of our stress hormones, also...
by Dr. David | Nov 18, 2015 | Cardiology/Heart, Neurology/brain/nerves
“Regular consumption of coffee was inversely associated with risk of total mortality, and mortality due to cardiovascular disease and neurological disease.” What does that mean? Coffee drinking, at least in this study, showed a protective...
