It’s that time of year. Romance is in the air, cupid is stringing his bow. And everyone is thinking about love. It may surprise you that as a doctor, I place a high value on love — not only for its value in our social relationships, but also for its role in our physical health. […]
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Unless you’ve been on a strict news fast for the past several weeks, you’ve probably heard of the Wuhan coronavirus, a new respiratory illness that originated in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. It’s been officially named 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses are nothing new. They are quite common around the world, and they can infect both
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The cornerstone of health is digestive function. And a staggering amount of people suffer from digestive disorders — 60-70 million people in the US. Despite the prevalence in society, it’s not something we talk about often — and I want to change that. Focusing on evaluating our digestion and improving it is one of the
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Ever wonder why despite the fact that the whole world seems obsessed with losing weight, meal replacements, exercise fads, and crazy diets obesity is still on the rise? Well, I do. I think about it a lot actually, because it’s one of the number one things my patients struggle with. And while I believe that
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If I were to ask you if you wanted to be stressed, you would very likely give me a resounding “no” as an answer. And yet, we seem to have a difficult time letting go of stress. In many ways, we glorify it as a society. We overextend our schedules, under prioritize rest, and forget
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Did you know that you have millions of microorganisms living inside your digestive system? There are all kinds of bacteria, fungi, and even viruses that live in your gut and make up a kind of community. Together, there are more bacteria in your gut than there are cells in your entire body. This gut microbiome
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