by Dr. David | May 15, 2016 | Nutrition
People make dieting too complicated! Everybody thinks that the key to weight loss is removing “bad foods” from your diet. Nobody seems to agree which foods are bad, however. The secret is not to ostracize foods but diversify. [featured-image...
by Dr. David | Mar 13, 2016 | Nutrition
All weight loss diets can be classified into 6 different types. Everybody has an opinion about which diet works best. What does the science say? 1. Low Calorie Diets – These can be sub-classified into Very Low Calorie Diets (diets providing 400-800 kcal/day)...
by Dr. David | Feb 10, 2016 | Nutrition
[guestpost]This is a guest post by Chelsea Marquez. She is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian in Texas with a Master’s degree in Nutrition and 5 years of experience working with the adult and geriatric population. You can follow her on her blog at...
by Dr. David | Feb 7, 2016 | Nutrition
What do you think is your biggest food influence? Many of us think that we are the master of our own fate, and we are to some degree. We have the ultimate power to decide what we eat, but most of us realize that habits, genetics, mood and other factors affect our food...
by Dr. David | Jan 22, 2016 | Cardiology/Heart, Exercise, Nutrition
Congestive Heart Failure patients often have limited exercise capacity even making movements for everyday living a struggle. Medications may help but often the effects are limited. In a study published in the January 5, 2016 edition of JAMA, a study found that...
by Dr. David | Jan 8, 2016 | General Medicine, Nutrition
Adverse reactions to over-the-counter supplements account for over 23,000 ER visits a year. Most of the problems are caused by OTC weight loss products that result in palpitations and chest pain. Be careful with products containing caffeine sources such as guarana,...
