Extra Virgin Olive Oil Reduces Fracture Risk
High extra virgin olive oil consumption reduces fracture risk in 55-80 year olds A study looking into dietary interventions for osteoporosis related fracture risk showed little or no difference in most dietary factors. Olive oil consumption made no difference until they specifically looked at the individuals with very high unrefined extra virgin olive oil consumption. […]
Insomnia and Weight Gain
Antioxidants reduce the impact of insomnia on weight gain. Studies have suggested that sleeping less than 6 hours a night can contribute to hunger (by increasing ghrelin hormone) and a lack of satiety or full feeling (by decreasing leptin). Studies also suggest that higher antioxidant intake can decrease ghrelin (hunger) and increase leptin (satiety). A […]
Warmer Weather
Starting in May I will not be seeing patients on Fridays. I have often made this change in the summer months because doctors visits slow and I need time in my garden. This is not a trend toward reducing practice hours in general, just my summer schedule beginning. I hope you all can take a […]
The New Massachusetts License
Thank you all so much for helping us make this a reality. Massachusetts has passed a bill to license Naturopathic Doctors. What this means: Some time in September (or later) naturopaths will be elligible to apply for a license in Massachusetts. Some time after this I will be licensed there. What this doesn’t mean: I […]
