This past week, my mom suffered a heart attack. Here’s how it played out: after experiencing two days of worsening chest pain, she finally went to urgent care (at the insistence of my sister, a Medical Doctor). They told her, “Uh, you need to go the Emergency Room…...
Anonymous writes: “Is it better to workout on an empty stomach or not, especially when it comes to losing fat and gaining muscle? When I look it up, every website says something different and I’m confused.” DR. NEAL: Thank you so much for your question....
Originally published 9 Dec 2016. Last updated 12 Sept 2020. In my experience, when people hear the term “cardio” or “cardiovascular activity” or “aerobic exercise” (which basically all mean the same thing), images of the crowded, noisy, and sweaty gym environment come...
Vinegar in its various forms has been used as a “cure” for many years and for a number of different ailments. More traditionally, vinegar is used to preserve food and used to add flavor. Apple cider vinegar (also known as ACV) has also become popular more...
Sometimes touted as a cure-all for everything from weight loss to improving brain functioning, coconut oil is definitely one of the more popular food trends right now. I must begin by mentioning that coconut oil is different from coconut water. Coconut water is that...
When I was a health educator for a weight loss program, we would always tell our patients if they wanted to satisfy their sweet craving, diet soda and other foods with so-called alternative or artificial sweeteners were a good option. This was especially true for...
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