What's in Your Genes?
I routinely recommend that my patients consider obtaining their raw genetic data from 23andMe.com, choosing either the Ancestry package ($99) or the Health and Ancestry package ($199).
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More Magic of Melatonin
Do you want to lose body fat, gain muscle, all without going on any kind of a diet?
UCSF Misguided ... or worse
Pretty much guaranteed that public advice based on "the latest research" will fall into the category I would call misguided at best and unethically stupid at its worst.
Menopause and Ancestral Health
My good friend Gene returned recently from ten days with her lovely grandsons: delighted but exhausted. We shared a good laugh about how glad we are to not have young children now.
"Everything in Moderation" is Dangerous Advice
Pet peeve: speaking with folks about nutritional choices and hearing the insistence that “everything in moderation” is the sensible way to go.
Lift a Heavy Fork
Healthy and fit at 60 years old, my patient Kay was complaining only of some hair loss and fatigue. On questioning she assured me she eats “plenty of protein” but I knew we had to go deeper. If you want to stay strong as you age, you have to eat more protein than you might think.
Three's and Sixes
Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids have such a good reputation for improving cardiovascular health that someone actually invented a prescription form of them. The official indication for Lovaza is the existence of high triglycerides, and the expected benefit is reduced risk of heart disease.
Dear Jennifer
"I’m afraid I was a bit hasty during our last conversation when I encouraged you to eat more butter without much explanation.
Second Thoughts on Protein
Best Amount of Protein is __________________???
Low Carb: Making It Real
Maybe you really OD’ed on sugar over the holidays, maybe you’ve been meaning to do this for a long time.
