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2018 was packed with different health food trends, but the most popular ones involved plants. The vegan lifestyle gave birth to the flexitarian, and environmental issues cemented in the public conscience. Is this set to continue in 2019? Well, yes. Environmental issues are the #1 priority for 2019 and health food trends are going to be based around plants, eco-friendly ... Continue Reading
A growing body of evidence links the neurodegenerative disease to the gastrointestinal tract, opening new possibilities for treatment. This post from Scientific American explores what science says about the gut-Parkinson's connect. The earliest evidence that the gut might be involved in Parkinson’s emerged more than 200 years ago. In 1817, the English surgeon James ... Continue Reading
We hear a lot these days about the negative effects of eating too much sugar and how we need to cut back—after all, some form of sugar is included in the majority of processed and prepared foods as well as beverages. But what’s the skinny on artificial sweeteners and sugar substitutes? Are they better or worse for you than sugar, and what about their side effects? What Are ... Continue Reading
It's the only post-holiday (and also summer prep) you need. This 3-day microbiome-cleanse will eliminate bloating, improve digestion & reboot your gut health. In this post from MindBodyGreen.com learn how to feel revitalized inside out. Over two decades as a holistic, functional doctor in New York City, I have treated tens of thousands of patients who have brain fog, ... Continue Reading
Follow your gut feeling. There’s way more to this statement than meets the eye, and it turns out that science even agrees with this sentiment. Your gut, otherwise known as your “second brain,” is home to millions of microbes and surprisingly, neurons—or nerve cells—which are most often associated with the brain and spinal cord. (1) Not only that, but about 70 percent of your ... Continue Reading
