by Dr Drew | Jun 23, 2014 | Food & Nutrition, wellness
Today’s consumer is more aware than ever of the multiple health risks associated with excessive sugar consumption. Food company executives are all too aware of people’s desire to avoid added sugars, so in an effort to boost their products’ sales numbers, they disguise...
by Dr Drew | May 22, 2014 | Food & Nutrition, wellness
I was washing my hands in one of my exam rooms today and happened to look over at the magazines on the counter. Oh did my mouth start to water when I saw the cover of Woman’s Day. I thought ‘wow that would taste really good right now!’ Then I realized how bad I...
by Dr Drew | Apr 24, 2014 | Food & Nutrition, Inflammation, wellness
Eating an anti-inflammatory diet is one stress management tool that will not only help to relieve the symptoms of stress, but will also improve your all-around health and even reverse the symptoms of some chronic conditions that are caused or exacerbated by...
by Dr Drew | Apr 21, 2014 | Food & Nutrition, Inflammation, Mind & Body, wellness
Lower stress levels mean lower levels of whole-body inflammation and higher levels of good health. The first step to stress management is to identify the source of your stress. Physical, emotional and mental stress caused by illness, a packed schedule, lack of sleep...
by Dr Drew | Apr 10, 2014 | Exercise, Food & Nutrition, wellness
Adhering to a healthy way of eating requires commitment and hard work. When you are putting all of that effort into improving your physical health, the last thing you want is to be wasting your time by making mistakes following outdated or inaccurate recommendations....
by Dr Drew | Apr 4, 2014 | Exercise, Food & Nutrition, wellness
Q: I have been told that I am at risk for developing metabolic syndrome. What is it and what can I do to avoid it? A: Metabolic syndrome was identified less than 20 years ago and is used as a medical term to describe a combination of elevated blood sugar, increased...
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