Tired all the time? There can be many causes of fatigue, and obviously, if the fatigue persists you should see a doctor. But your doctor may not know the answer… Meanwhile, you need to work, function, and live…. Continue Reading
L-Carnitine
Should I Be Vegetarian?
“Should I become a vegetarian or should I stick with being a vegetarian?” I can’t tell you how often I’ve been asked this question over the years. While a meat-heavy diet is linked to an increased risk of developing… Continue Reading
Do Healthy Eaters Need Supplements?
Myth: If you eat a good, balanced diet, you don’t need supplements! Fact: Much scientific evidence validates the benefits − even lifesaving benefits − of many nutritional supplements. My Recommendation: Go for optimum health. Supplement smartly. Many doctors… Continue Reading
What Are Mitochondria?
What are mitochondria? They are the microscopic “power plants” inside your cells that produce the energy that runs your body. Mitochondria are microscopic refineries that make adenosine triphosphate (ATP) − the body’s basic fuel − from oxygen and… Continue Reading
L-Carnitine Still Good in My Book
For many years I have touted the benefits of regular carnitine supplementation to patients, readers of newsletters and blogs, and medical colleagues. This amino acid, one of my top five supplements, produces a jackpot of cardiac, muscle, energy,… Continue Reading
The Awesome Foursome
Targeted Supplements for the Heart Supplementation with what I’ve nicknamed, the “awesome foursome,” is the most targeted way of sustaining your heart’s energy needs. Supplements enhance health at the cellular level and provide nutrients necessary for metabolic processes…. Continue Reading
Coconut Oil and Alzheimer’s
[A few] years ago an unusual story in the media caught my attention. It was about a doctor who was treating her husband’s early onset Alzheimer’s disease with, of all things, coconut oil. Steve Newport was 58 at… Continue Reading
Q & A: Vitamins and Supplements
Q: Can D-ribose be taken by those who have a defibrillator? The body makes D-ribose so it’s a safe ingredient to take even if you have a defibrillator. Q: I understand that it is not a good idea to… Continue Reading
Q&A: Heart Health and Heart Conditions
*Q: Can triglycerides be too low? I read in another of your articles that triglycerides should be between 50 and 100. Mine has hovered around 45 for years. I’ve seen patients with triglyceride numbers that were on the… Continue Reading
Treating Gulf War Syndrome with Co Q10
A nutrient vital for heart function, coenzyme Q10 has for years been a mainstay for cardiovascular disease prevention and recovery among integrative cardiologists. Now, recent evidence from a study headed by Beatrice Golomb, M.D., Ph.D. at the University… Continue Reading