Every year millions of people begin a weight loss plan, but very few find long-term success. In fact, 90-95% of of individuals who initially lose weight will end up gaining it back within 5 years [1]. The road to permanent weight loss is long and requires a substantial amount of time and effort to be…
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Have you been to a grocery store, health foods store or supplement shop recently? If the answer is “yes” then it is inevitable that you have seen shelves lined with an assortment of different brands of coconut water. The recent pursuit for better ways to hydrate by fitness junkies and health conscious individuals…
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More than 60 percent of Americans are insured through an employer-based insurance plan [1]. However, with changing legislation and a greater onset of preventable chronic disease, this number is set to decrease. For those employers who continue to offer coverage to employees despite these factors, costs are rising significantly. Wellness and disease prevention programs have…
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By Dr. Jeffrey Gladd, M.D. Is everything we thought we “knew” about heart disease wrong? http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1104631 This study from the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that: “Among patients with acute myocardial infarction without prior cardiovascular disease, in-hospital mortality was inversely related to the number of coronary heart disease risk factors.”…
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Anxiety and depression (or the combination of both) affect nearly 20% of Americans – That’s 1 in 5 people, a statistic which continues to grow with the decline of overall health across the country. Symptom-based treatments for these conditions typically include medications such as tranquilizers or benzodiazepines, SSRI or SNRI antidepressants and ECT (Electroconvulsive) or…
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Integrative Medicine (IM), also known as “Holistic Medicine“ or “Complementary Health”, is a term that is becoming more widely recognized as people seek alternatives to conventional medicine and investigate different avenues to control healthcare costs. Conventional, or “Western,” Medicine relies on medication and surgery to treat most health conditions and symptoms. This kind of…
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By Dr. Jeffrey Gladd, M.D. There are very few multivitamins that I fully endorse. Most of them can be immediately discounted based on poor forms of the contained nutients or additives that do not promote health. Some common offenders: FD&C dyes. Commonly seen in the popular, over-the-counter once daily multis. Vitamin E as…
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The most important part of working out is following a regimen that not only works for your personal fitness goals and needs, but also one that relies on proven exercise science to ensure that you receive the greatest benefit while avoiding injury. Jim O’Connor, exercise physiologist/strength and conditioning coach, has created a list of the…
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Paleo, typically referred to as the “Paleo Diet,” is gaining a lot of attention in recent years, but some confusion still exists about the nutritional philosophy and its apparent ties to the eating habits of humanity’s ancient ancestors. Below are answers to a few misconceptions of Paleo, written by Chris Kresser; NY Times best-selling author…
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Maintaining health and well-being is the single most important thing anyone will do during their lifetime. Yet, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), as of 2013, Americans only use preventative services at approximately half the recommended rate. There are two fundamental components of an individual’s healthcare: treating current conditions and preventative care to…
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