What is Sarcopenia anyway? Sarcopenia is also known as age-related muscle loss. An estimated 25% of 60-year-olds have sarcopenia and almost 2/3 of those 80 years and older have lost serious amounts of muscle mass, threatening a healthy lifespan and contributing to...
According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 51.7% of women 20-39 years old were overweight and 68.1% of women 40-59 years old were overweight. So, it seems that the hormon-al changes of menopause could be the culprit. The reality is that these...
A ketogenic diet can be a very powerful tool to help patients with weight loss, manage prediabetes, diabetes, digestive issues, and brain health. It is important to know that there is a healthy (clean keto) way to follow this diet and an unhealthy (dirty keto) way. Of...
Alkaline water or high pH water has gained rapid popularity in recent years. Unfortunately, research is limited on the potential alkaline water benefits. What is alkaline water anyway? Alkaline water is a type of water that has a higher pH (usually 8-9.0) than regular...
Soybeans are a type of legume native to Asia and have been part of traditional Asian diets for thousands of years. Today, soy is widely consumed, as a plant-based protein but also as an ingredient in many processed foods. Many vegetarians and vegans rely on soy as a...
You don’t need me to tell you that losing weight and keeping it off is difficult, in fact, for some it is nearly impossible. Understanding why weight loss is so difficult can help you stop beating yourself up over every setback and increase your chances of...
