This quote has been attributed to Hippocrates who is considered to be the father of western medicine. With the growing epidemic of chronic disease, this age old adage is more apropos than ever. In the U.S., the 7 out of every 10 deaths and over 75% of national health expenditures can be attributed to Cardiovascular …
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Heart disease remains the number one killer in the United States and heart disease not breast cancer is the number one killer in women. For many years, we believed fat to be the main culprit in heart disease. While our blood levels of fat in the form of cholesterol are measured regularly to determine our …
Many patients ask me, should I avoid nuts? Aren’t nuts high in calories and fattening? My answer is that not only is it OK to go nuts, everyone should!! Nuts and seeds are actually critical to optimal health. Nuts and seeds are a wonderful source of healthy fats for a healthy heart and a number …