Good news if you love Indian food! Studies have found that curcumin, an active ingredient in the spice turmeric, works better than pain-relieving drugs to reduce inflammation and pain without the risks. Pain-relievers like Tylenol, Ibuprofen, and Acetaminophen are often thought to be harmless because they are sold over-the-counter, but they still have dangerous side-effects and should be used sparingly […]
Nutrition
How Old Are You Really? Take This Test and Find Out.
Reposted from Functional Medicine University. How old are you really? Biological Age is the measure of your inner health, which is influenced by your genetics and your lifestyle choices. Biological age is an effective indicator or your “true” age because it measures how well you taking care of your body be rating the damage your […]
Dr. O’s Tips: How Much Water for My Body Size?
Drink 1 oz. of purified water for every 2 lbs of body weight daily. Cut your weight in half and that number is how many ounces of water you need every day to stay properly hydrated. Dehydration can sabotage many of our best efforts to be healthy. Making this one simple change to stay hydrated relieves many […]
Dr. O’s Tips: How Much Sugar is Too Much?
Daily recommended sugar intake for women is 5 teaspoons per day (20 grams), for men, 9 teaspoons per day (36 grams), and for children, only three teaspoons per day (12 grams). A 12 ounce can of Coke has 39 grams, about 10 teaspoons of processed sugar. Keeping your sugar consumption below the daily allowance and avoiding refined sugars completely is […]
