Testosterone levels have recently become a widely discussed topic on TikTok, Instagram and other sites, with various wellness influencers chiming in to assert their claims as to why testosterone levels are lower now than they have been in previous decades, even in men under 35, the age at which it’s most common for testosterone levels […]

Your medical provider will tell you when you have high blood pressure. He or she will give you 2 numbers (for example “130/80”). The top number is indicative of the pressure in your arteries when your heart is pumping. The bottom number represents the pressure in your arteries when your heart is relaxed. Why should […]

When we get sick, we tend to resort to over-the-counter or prescription medications to feel better. It usually doesn’t cross our minds that we could treat our illnesses through diet. This doesn’t just apply to colds and flus. There are diets that can help prevent heart disease, diabetes, and even Alzheimer’s. New research suggests that […]

As we age, we become more vulnerable to serious diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Thankfully, we not only know the risk factors for developing Alzheimer’s, but we also know how to mitigate that risk with a few lifestyle changes, including diet. Because the top risk factors for developing Alzheimer’s include poor diet, smoking, obesity, and lack […]