Modern ailments, old fashioned remedies
Traditional remedies, including apple cider vinegar, are proving useful in slowing the downward metabolic spiral that frequently accompanies the aging process.
Functional Medicine
A selection of Dr. Lavine's articles on Functional Medicine...
Surprising benefits of taurine supplements
Taurine supplements have shown surprising benefits in slowing the metabolic declines associated with aging and age-related disease.
What’s better than the Mediterranean diet? The “green” Mediterranean diet
Losing visceral fat is an important step to improve health. The Mediterranean diet will help achieve this goal. But the green Mediterranean diet is even better.
Cholesterol and your thyroid gland
Problems with thyroid function, which can be overlooked with routine screening tests, are a hidden cause of high cholesterol.
NSAID’s are bad for your heart, too
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, NSAID's, are widely are used for pain, inflammation, arthritis, and injury. ...
One quarter of your body is collagen
Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body, and it's important to be able to synthesize it in large quantities. These nutritional strategies will help.
If your doctor only follows medical guidelines, you’ll never learn this
Our understanding of the link between saturated fats and cardiovascular health has shifted surprisingly over the years.
Be wary of the new class of drugs for migraine
Emgality and Nurtec are examples of a new class of migraine medication, but their actions don't only block pain - they block the normal production of gut mucus.
The plastics in your body are harming your health
No one escapes - plastics are everywhere in the environment and you've got the toxic residues of plastics in your ...
44% reduction in suicidal activity with folate supplementation
Supplementation with folate dramatically lowers the rate of suicide and self-harm. It's safe, easy and affordable.
Another strategy to keep your arteries elastic
Adequate levels of vitamin K2 are important for cardiovascular health-- they keep your arterial walls supple.
Five supplements with potential benefits for endurance athletes
Five supplements that can help athletes train harder and recover more quickly form a workout
Leucine
Leucine is unique among amino acids. It's a building block for proteins but it also serves as a hormonal switch to stimulate protein production.
Endocrine disruptor chemicals place humanity at risk
Male sperm counts have dropping alarmingly over the past fifty years. What's to blame? Environmental chemicals.
Four nutrients it’s hard to get on a vegan diet
Meat?
There are many problems with the way meat is produced. It ruins the environment. It makes animals’ lives ...
