Naturopathic Physician, Author, Educator and Researcher
Posted in Bone Health, Bone Loss, Calcium, General, Menopause, Nutrition, Prevention on Nov 15th, 2024
Excess alcohol has all kinds of associated problems in terms of physical and mental health. One of the areas that doesn’t get much attention is alcohol and the bone. There is evidence that excess alcohol may have a negative influence on bone mineral density and the risk of osteoporosis related fractures. A meta-analysis was done […]
Posted in General, Nutrition, Prevention on Jul 19th, 2024
In this prospective cohort study of older noninstitutionalized adults in the U.S., researchers found that consuming 1 or more eggs/week was associated with a 47.0% reduced risk of Alzheimer’s dementia (AD). This study included 1024 older adults at a mean age of 81. Over a mean follow-up of 6.7 years, 280 participants were diagnosed with […]
Posted in General, Insights, Nutrition, Soy on Jun 24th, 2024
In my neck of the woods (Pacific NW), June is when we start to see more regional juicy summer fruits including cherries and blueberries. But this is only the beginning of the robust berry season which will soon be local blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and then the peaches, plums and melons. We also find more and […]
Posted in Event, Menopause, Nutrition, Weight Management on Apr 22nd, 2024
As I sit here eating an afternoon snack, I’m reminded of how easy it is to gain weight and how hard it can be to lose it. If you are looking for a fresh, thoughtful, holistic approach to weight loss, please check out what my two favorite dieticians are offering. And it’s right around the […]
Posted in Endocrine Health, General, Headaches, Migraine, Nutrition, Pregnancy on Dec 11th, 2023
This blog is meant to highlight some key points about migraines in women, and give you the opportunity to watch a podcast on migraines that I recently produced with the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP). (https://nanp.org/) Migraine headaches in women that are associated with hormonal changes, affect about 12 million women in the U.S. […]
Posted in Cardiovascular, General, Nutrition, Prevention, Weight Management on Oct 30th, 2023
“Life’s Essential 8” are the key measures for improving and maintaining cardiovascular health, as defined by the American Heart Association. Better cardiovascular health helps lower the risk for heart disease, stroke and other major health problems.” These “other major health problems” are no small matter either – such as, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and dementia. The […]
Posted in General, Mind and Emotional, Nutrition, Prevention on Oct 31st, 2022
If you have a family history of a parent or sibling with dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), you have a higher risk of AD. Research has determined that eating more blueberries may lower the probability of developing AD. (Krikorian R, et al. Regular blueberry consumption may reduce risk of dementia, study finds. Nutrients April 2022) […]
Posted in Dietary Supplements, General, Mind and Emotional, Nutrition, Prevention on Oct 11th, 2022
As of this date, no interventions to prevent cognitive decline in asymptomatic older adults have been approve by the FDA. The statistics on dementias, including Alzheimer’s disease are sobering: 1 IN 3 SENIORS DIES WITH ALZHEIMER’S OR ANOTHER DEMENTIA. IT KILLS MORE THAN BREAST CANCER AND PROSTATE CANCER COMBINED Between 2000 and 2018, deaths from […]
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