Why start today, what you can put off until tomorrow? Today there is a cure and tomorrow there might only be chronic management. Take cholesterol for example.

Emperor Motecuhzoma was the ruler of the Aztecs who mistook the Spanish conquistador Cortes to be a god. Motecuhzoma’s people felt betrayed by their leader and stoned him to death.

I recently attended a conference in Chicago where I got more insights into Olympic nutrition. Much of it is how nutrition controls inflammation and oxidation. Here are 4 practical take home messages for the athlete in all of us.

My patients have found additional information on citrus and juice to be helpful. Even though citrus is acidic by pH, it does not give the bloodstream an acidic load. In fact, the fiber and vitamins make whole citrus alkalinizing in keeping with other fruits and vegetables. Unfortunately fruit juices are highly processed and sweetened so that they are acid-forming sugar water. Those who drink fruits and vegetables should consider using a blender instead of a juicer. Here’s why:

Click on the link below to read additional interesting insights about nutrition and Coumadin on Doctor Ingrid Kohlstadt’s Nutrition Blog.