Most people associate addiction with drugs, alcohol and gambling. When it comes to smartphones and other handheld devices, “addiction” is typically mentioned far more casually. People often joke that they’re […]

Recent research conducted by a UCLA professor and reported by NPR found that brain cells actually slow down when you don’t get enough sleep. Lack of sleep causes the bursts […]

If you pay money to a business for a product or service, and that product or service doesn’t meet your expectations, or you’re not happy with the experience, you move […]

Years ago, it started to become trendy to drink bottled water. In restaurants, I see people specify that they want bottled water, not tap water. In fact, soda sales in […]

You can’t live without your liver. The liver sits below your rib cage to the right of your abdomen and has the critical job of ridding the human body of […]

Did you know the term “New Year’s Resolution” is actually in the dictionary? According to Merriam-Webster, a New Year’s Resolution is a promise to do something differently in the new […]

I’ve written and spoken extensively about functional medicine, which I believe is critical to fixing our broken healthcare system. Functional medicine is personalized care that focuses on preventing disease and […]

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one out of every three adults – 86 million total – have prediabetes, also known as insulin resistance or Metabolic […]

According to a recent Harris Poll of more than 2,200 U.S. adults, 78 percent of respondents believe having dinner at home involves cooking from scratch. I agree wholeheartedly. But some […]

As summer winds down, I’ve been shocked to learn how many people don’t use their vacation time. After doing a little digging, I guess I shouldn’t be too surprised. According […]