Understanding Food Preservatives: What Are The Risks?

In our fast-paced world, convenience often trumps health considerations when it comes to food choices. Behind the extended shelf life and convenient packaging of many processed foods lurks a concerning reality. Packaged and processed foods are filled with preservatives that can have a huge impact on your health. I get it! As a physician and […]

Ultraprocessed Foods: What You Need to Know

As an athlete and high-achiever, convenience is a way of life. Whether you’re running from a hard workout at the gym to a long day at the office or from a power Vinyasa yoga class to picking up your kids at school, I’d bet you’re always on the go. And likely trying to fuel along […]

Beetroot Juice: A Natural Boost for Health and Performance

Beetroot juice has emerged as a fascinating player in the world of lifestyle medicine, offering a remarkable array of benefits that have been backed by science. This humble root vegetable, when juiced, transforms into a potent elixir that can positively impact everything from cardiovascular health to athletic performance. Blood Pressure Management One of the most […]

How to Eat for Better Performance

The role of nutrition in regulating inflammation is becoming a more and more mainstream topic. The inflammatory process can be good or bad depending on why it starts and the duration of the effect. When your body is exposed to something foreign like pollen, a thorn or a virus, it initiates a cascade of inflammatory […]