The “Duck Syndrome” is a term coined by Stanford University and seems to be running rampant at many colleges (and from my research) in many high schools as well. What is the Duck Syndrome? Well, think of a duck gliding along the water. She looks very serene, calm and pleasant. Then, if you look under the water, she is paddling frantically. That is the Duck Syndrome — too many students on the outside appear calm, cool, and collected while on the … [Read more...]
This Is The Best Way To Motivate Yourself To Exercise: 4 Proven Secrets
Workout motivation. You don’t have any. You know exercise is good… and you still don’t do it. You’re not alone. We all want a magic pill that makes us smarter, happier, and better looking. Good news is the magic pill is here. Bad news is it’s exercise. Time to dump a bucket of solve on this problem and make you awesome. And we’ll do it by listening to your favorite music, hanging out with friends and taking lessons from Seinfeld. Sound … [Read more...]
Do You Take Omega 3 Fish Oils? Are You Taking Enough?
The American Heart Association recommends that patients with elevated triglycerides take 2 to 4 grams (that’s 2000 to 4000 mgs) of omega 3 fish oils a day. In my practice, I recommend 4 grams per day for almost everyone – particularly those people with abnormal cholesterol profiles, Metabolic Syndrome, diabetes, and/or cardiovascular disease. That’s the dose I take myself – for prevention – even though my cholesterol profile is normal. But when I … [Read more...]
Adjunctive Nutraceuticals for Depression
Adjunctive Nutraceuticals for Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses Adjunctive Nutraceuticals for Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses Adjunctive Nutraceuticals for Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses There is burgeoning interest in augmentation strategies for improving inadequate response to antidepressants. The adjunctive use of standardized pharmaceutical-grade nutrients, known as … [Read more...]
Parathyroid Disease: hidden health threat equivalent to pack a day smoking
The comedian suffered from hyperparathyroidism, a rare and under-publicized condition that can sometimes be fatal. The parathyroid (PT) glands, as I have come to know, have nothing to do with the much more famous thyroid gland. Most people have four of them, usually located in the neck; they are very small, and they regulate the level of calcium in the blood. For most healthy people, the blood-calcium level is confined within a narrow range. … [Read more...]