Do we really need to drink all that water?
If you’re like me, you’ve probably heard that drinking 8 glasses of water a day of 8 ounces each is good for your ...
Support for healthy diet and lifestyle
A selection of Dr. Lavine's articles on support for healthy diet and lifestyle...
My blood pressure quest. Chapter 3: Mercury in my hair
High levels of mercury can contribute to high blood pressure; hair testing of heavy metals can reveal the problem and point to a solution.
Heartburn, reflux & GERD
Symptoms of reflux are commonly managed with prescriptions for PPI's. But the functional diagnostic medicine approach digs deeper.
Chapter 1: My blood pressure quest. The commitment
Tests for blood pressure are a routine part of medical checkups and over the years that's become a concern of mine.
Which is the more sophisticated technology?
Before you answer, consider this: Over millions of years, plants have develop sophisticated chemical engineering
Does this supplement solve the exercise paradox?
Even though exercise is one of the best ways to improve your ability to deal with stress, exercise itself is ...
Fructose is bad for you
Since it’s found in fruits, sugar has always been a part of the human diet. Grains and dairy foods also contain ...
No wonder we’re all starved of nutrients despite an abundance of food
This chart says it all.
It shows the woefully low point to which American agriculture has sunk. It shows the ...
Give your immune system a nutritional boost
The main functions of body's immune system are Protecting against infection
Clearing damaged tissues, and
New research: why you should eat lots of different kinds of foods
Four different research studies document the health value of a diversity of foods.
Intermittent fasting — a new path to better health
It's not only what you eat, it's when you eat.
Nutrients in context
The nutrients in food are most easily absorbed when they're part of the overall food matrix.
Restless leg syndrome and gut bacteria
Restless leg syndrome has been linked to small intestine bacterial overgrowth.
What’s wrong with whole wheat flour
Well, first of all, it’s got gluten in it. That’s a problem for a few people. But that’s not the focus of this ...
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Natural remedies for high blood pressure
