You have noticed how big the olive oil section of your supermarket has become. Olive oil consumption almost doubled from 1990 to 2021. Brands are offering olive oil at different price points and styles to keep up with the demand. Its popularity as a cooking oil began taking off in the 1980s after studies linked…

In 2010, chicken overtook red meat as the most popular meat consumed in the U.S., according to the United States Department of Agriculture (or USDA). One reason is red meat consumption is considered a risk for heart disease, the leading cause of death worldwide. But is it really. When we assess a patient’s risk for…

Do you eat a healthy diet? If you’re like most people, you probably said “yes.” About 75% of Americans claim to eat healthy diets. But most of us do not. As of 2015, 76 percent of Americans weren’t eating enough fruit and 87 percent weren’t eating enough vegetables. Our serving sizes continue to increase. The…

Start the New Year off with the goal of healthy eating and exercising. Inflammation is not good for our heart, brain and body. Think of these things to better your health in 2025: Exercise regularly. Do things that you like to do. I climbed a mountain in the snow yesterday! Get the Sleep you need.…

I will take a minute to review some key points. After that, I will talk about replenishing your shelves and fridge with healthier choices. In an earlier blog, I suggested that you assess where you are today. Then, focus on improving what you do well. We discussed cleansing the cabinets and refrigerator of unhealthy foods.…

Everyone wants to “look good”. What we want is to “feel good”.  We need to stop focusing just on weight but on wellbeing.  What we want is a healthy lifestyle that will help starve off disease and disability—keeps us healthy and active or “metabolically fit”. What do I mean by “metabolically fit”?  This is what…

I want to welcome you to my advice medical website.  I hope this site will give you resources. These resources should answer common questions related to nutrition, prevention, and treatment of common medical afflictions. I have been an Internal Medicine Physician for over 30 years.  I am fortunate now to have a very limited practice.…