1. Coffee 3-4 cups daily of any type of coffee may lower the risk of chronic liver disease and its complications. Note: 3-4 cups of coffee daily may not be appropriate for all patients, please talk to your healthcare provider before increasing caffeine consumption. 2. Whole oats or steel cut oats Studies in mice suggest...
The lining of the gastrointestinal tract is made up of several thousands of square feet of intestinal epithelial cells (IEC) that act as a barrier against bacteria, toxins, undigested food, and the bloodstream. This lining also acts as a gate system to absorb nutrients from food and release it into the bloodstream where they...
According to high quality research on the statistics of long-term maintenance of weight loss, those who undergo weight loss tend to regain some of the weight, however, fortunately for most people, it is not back to baseline.1 While this can be rather discouraging and some may think that losing weight is a battle they cannot...
Although the axiom by Benjamin Franklin, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” was first used in reference to fire prevention, it has often been used while talking about health. This is very applicable to colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer is the fourth most diagnosed cancer in the United States. It is also...
We are half way through 2018 and you have yet to begin your New Year’s Resolution. Maybe you did begin but you quickly fell off your routine. Before you get down on yourself, know that it is never too late to start. But this time, you can start with a practical plan. Most people make...
Ask yourself – when was the last time you went to the bathroom? If you’re suffering from constipation, you probably paused to think a while before answering. A 2011 survey by United BioSource Corporation estimated that about 30.8 % of American men and women experience chronic constipation. Be it an unhealthy diet or lack of...
Taking a breath is one of the first actions we perform when we come into this world but rarely do we ever give it any thought. Crucial to our survival, our body has adapted itself to perform the act of breathing subconsciously. While this makes it easier for us, since we don’t have to think...
