I like to entertain thoughts in my head regarding diet and disease. Recently, I was talking to an acquaintance about gallstones. Gallstones form in the gallbladder and cause severe pain. Usually removal of the gallbladder is required, especially if a stone is blocking the release of bile. The gallbladder is an organ located right up [...]
Multiple factors influence how much vitamin D you need to take. While vitamin D is made in your skin during exposure to sun, if you have dark skin, are a senior, or live in a higher latitude your skin is not able to synthesize vitamin D adequately. The best way to find out if you [...]
Osteoporosis (literally porous bone) is a disease that affects 10 million Americans. An estimated 35 million Americans are at risk for developing osteoporosis in their lifetime. It is estimated that half of all women over 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis. This disease is not limited to only females. About 20 percent of [...]
What dietary supplements should you REALLY be taking? No one likes to waste money- so before you start poppin’ useless pills, let Dr. Jason Brown breaks it down for us. Learn about 4 basic supplements that should form the basis of all of our dietary supplementation.
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