An Excerpt from my Book “Building Healthy Humans” Research shows that breastfeeding is the very best option for your new baby. Study after study concludes that breastfed babies thrive and outperform on cognitive skills better than bottle fed babies. Nature innately knows how to formulate the right nutrients your baby needs. We know that in […]

I am fortunate to spend a lot of my time on my feet due to what I do for a living. However I still feel like I find myself, probably like many of you, spending way too much time in front of my computer. The modern workday is spent on our, um, tush. As we […]

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 […]