Are your chocolate cravings intense?? Do you ever jump out of bed in the middle of the night because of a muscle spasm? Or, no matter what you try, do you have difficulty sleeping? There’s a good chance you could be deficient in magnesium. Substantial numbers of Americans are deficient in the mineral magnesium. Magnesium […]

The vitamin aisle is crowded, confusing, and overwhelming in its promises. Some of these are empty, and some are too powerful to be tested without guidance. After all, what is L-Theanine? Do I need it? And, at what dose? Many of my patients come in with the jumbo size plastic bottles from a big box […]

The Magic of Collagen and Gelatin Real collagen is the source of stock’s immune-boosting properties. You’ve probably seen this jiggling layer atop the broth in your cooling roasting pan and discarded it but think again next time–this is the good stuff. Collagen is the protein found in connective tissue of vertebrate animals. It’s abundant in […]

I wanted to share this interesting article by a well known Yoga Teacher Derek Beres. I am grateful for his vulnerability and his willingness to be open and share his story with all of us. The injuries and maladies he describes are common problems I see everyday in my office. His knee pain and his […]