Top 3 Tips to Reverse or Manage Osteoporosis

  If you or anyone you know has suffered a complication from osteoporosis, you will understand what a painful and potentially debilitating condition it is. There are genetic risk factors for osteoporosis but did you know that lifestyle factors play a massive role in preventing and managing osteoporosis?  It is possible to improve your bone…

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A case study of how lifestyle intervention improves cholesterol

In the video, I share a case study to demonstrate the tremendous power lifestyle intervention has to improve cholesterol and other risk factors for heart disease as well as how it can save people from the horrible side effects of medications. With lifestyle medicine, we can increase healthspan, the years you are happy and healthy!…

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Lifestyle medicine is backed by science

It’s time to bust a myth about lifestyle medicine. Many people think that because the interventions that I prescribe often are lifestyle modifications, dealing with nutrition or exercise or sleep improvements, that what I am practicing is not real medicine.   Lifestyle medicine goes to the root cause of the disease or the medical condition,…

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Aren’t all doctors trained in lifestyle related conditions?

A question I get often from my patients who come to see me because I am a lifestyle medicine practitioner, is aren’t all doctors trained in lifestyle related conditions? And the truth is, yes, all doctors are trained. To understand conditions like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, gout, osteoarthritis, type two diabetes, all doctors have…

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You Think You Need To Detox?

Quick reminder: Your body ALREADY detoxes itself. You don’t need juice cleanses or detox teas! The detox industry is a billion-dollar business built on fear rather than proper scientific research. Guess what? Your liver, kidneys, and gut detox for you… 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Instead of expensive “detox” gimmicks, support your…

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Is Lifestyle Medicine Real Medicine?

There is a misconception that lifestyle medicine is not real medicine. Now, I’d like to make this very clear when a doctor like me specializes in lifestyle medicine we go through rigorous postgraduate level training in all the aspects of healthy living, nutrition, physical activity, sleep, science, psychology, social connectedness, unhealthy substance exposure and managing…

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Fats: T’s & C’s

Do you understand Fat Metabolism? For a long time scientists believed that eating fat caused many health problems. Now, we know better! Eating healthy fat is essential for optimal health. Fat is important for healthy nerve cells, normal hormone balance, glowing skin and metabolism of fat-soluble vitamins (D, A, K and E). There are different…

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Is Lifestyle Medicine real medicine?

  People often ask me whether lifestyle medicine is real medicine. Now listen closely. Lifestyle medicine is the only medicine because how you live your life impacts on your health now as well as your health in the future. If you look at mainstream medicine, traditional medicine, where you see a health condition and you…

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Gratitude: the power of 3 good things!

This month, I will be sharing practical strategies used in Positive Psychology that you can use to feel happier and more enthusiastic for life. Today we will look at the strategy of Gratitude. At the end of each day, write down 3 good things that happened to you. This exercise makes you reflect on the…

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Building Resilience

This month, I will be sharing practical strategies used in Positive Psychology that you can use to feel happier and more enthusiastic for life. Today we will look at the skill of resilience! You can cultivate the skill of being able to bounce back after being knocked down. Resilience is the ability to thrive despite…

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What is a lifestyle medicine doctor?

What makes a lifestyle medicine doctor different from a normal general practitioner? Well, first of all. I am a general practitioner. That’s my undergraduate training, but I specialized in lifestyle medicine. I followed a postgraduate degree program lasting three years, and I did a full master’s thesis on a specific lifestyle intervention. So it’s the…

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What do the numbers in a blood pressure reading represent?

Take a minute and learn about what each number of a blood pressure reading means! Learn more about high blood pressure and how to manage it naturally in my book. Try the first 10% free here: https://www.amazon.com/High-Blood-Pressure-manage-naturally-ebook/dp/B0CWFCFVCL/

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Do you understand the role of Minerals in your body?

Minerals are naturally occurring substances that your body needs for various functions. Here is a list of the most common minerals in your body. Calcium Magnesium Potassium Sodium Iron Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium Iodine Chromium Molybdenum Phosphorus Fluoride Sulphur Remember, it is always better to get your nutrients including minerals from food rather than supplements.…

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