Dementia is not just about aging, there are many preventable aspects such as exposure to pollution and nutrition. A new study carried out at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Boston University School of Medicine reveals that the polluted air we…Continue Reading →
I am no stranger to addiction. My Father was an alcoholic and when he committed suicide I too fell into the hopeless depression of addiction. I remember in rehab thinking “I do drugs because I am depressed”. Well I had…Continue Reading →
I have learned a lot about the Psoas Muscle from Dr. Dave in the last year. It has been an integral part of freeing my hip of pain. This is an excellent article that I found that explains it well!…Continue Reading →
Preventing falls isn’t just about holding onto a railing or looking where you are going. There is a lot you can do to maintain balance and prevent falls. As we age maintaining our balance and preventing fall becomes more important….Continue Reading →
Digestive Enzymes-Lipase Your pancreas makes an enzyme called lipase. When you eat, lipase is released into your digestive tract to help your intestines break down the fats in the food you’re eating. Lipase also allows cell nutrients and cell waste…Continue Reading →
Protease (also known as a proteolytic enzyme, peptidase or proteinase) is a type of enzyme that functions mainly to help us digest different kinds of proteins. They break down the bonds by a process known as hydrolysis and convert proteins…Continue Reading →
So how important are enzymes? Very important indeed. First what are enzymes? Enzymes are biological molecules (typically proteins) that significantly speed up the rate of virtually all of the chemical reactions that take place within cells. They are vital for life…Continue Reading →
I have a 91 year old Mother and Stepfather that I visited last week. As a nutritionist I have a lot to say about the condition of the two of them. I know everyone is different, but these two have…Continue Reading →
Summer is in full swing and outside activities abound. While I believe that the sun is good for you sometimes you need some protection. Most commercial sunscreens contain dangerous chemicals that actually may cause cancer, while they are supposed to…Continue Reading →
As a nutritionist I talk about many aspects of eating. Choosing nutritious food, quality food, nutrients and so on. One aspect of nutrition that is often over looked is mindful eating or conscious eating. There is a lot to be…Continue Reading →