Shedding Some Light On Vitamin D
Vitamin D and calcium help prevent and coupled with the treatment of cancer, may in some cases slow the growth of colon and prostate cancer cells and, in some reported cases, may cause some cancer...
View Article50+ and Fabulous After Starting on Bioidenticals!
BodyLogicMD covers the gamut – nutrition, rest, fitness – all of those combined have helped me get in balance. I feel really great now and have been feeling wonderful! I actually felt good enough to...
View ArticleProtect your heart with vitamin D
New evidence presented to the American Heart Association suggests that vitamin D deficiencies can triple a woman’s risk of high blood pressure during and after menopause.
View ArticleMedical Mondays: Which Supplements Should I Be Taking?
I really want to do everything in my power to get healthy in the coming New Year. I've started working out here and there and I've also eliminated certain foods from my diet that were likely doing more...
View ArticleVitamin D: Most Valuable Hormone
Are you getting enough vitamin D? You might be surprised by how much you really need and just how beneficial this hormone-like vitamin actually is. BodyLogicMD physicians recommend that you talk to...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about dietary supplements
Proper nutrition is an essential step to optimal overall health, but what if you’re not getting all the nutrients you need in your diet? You’re not alone — most people don’t. That’s why dietary...
View ArticleSunshine On My Shoulders Makes Me Happy
The signs are unmistakable. It is now the time of year again in the Upper Midwest when many of us are noticing the shortening of the days. For those who look forward to winter sports or pulling the...
View ArticleVitamins
A new observational study recently published has been reviewed by USA Today. The study suggests that older women taking a variety of supplements may live less time than those who don’t. It is an...
View ArticleVitamin D
One of the supplements we recommend to all of our patients is Vitamin D. We measure all of our patient’s level at the time of the initial consultation, and unless the patient is already supplementing...
View ArticleBeat the Blues (and more) with Vitamin D
Do you start to get depressed in the fall around day light savings time? Perhaps you are deficient in Vitamin D. Vitamin D can prevent depression, over 17 types of cancers ( such as breast, colon),...
View ArticleThe Mystery Hormone and why everyone needs it.
What is 1,25 hydroxycholecalciferol? Drum roll please!………………..you may know it as “Vitamin D” “Vitamin” D is not a vitamin; it is a critical hormone! It is produced largely by your body in response to...
View ArticleLongevity vs Inflammation
Longevity vs. Inflammation. This is the “Rumble in the Jungle,” the MAC vs PC – a battle of true superpowers. The outcome of this continual confrontation will determine your destiny. Will it be...
View ArticleVitamin D as it Relates to Heart Disease
Another study has found the significance of low vitamin D levels associated with heart disease. The latest research, from the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism from January 2012,...
View ArticleSupplementing Vitamin D Protects Bone Density at High Doses
When I was trained as a physician, we were taught that if a person lives in the south (south of Virginia) – it is not necessary to check for vitamin D levels. Of course over the past few years, the...
View ArticleGet the Most From Your Doctor – Know Your Numbers Part Three
This is the third of my six part series on Getting the Most from your Doctor. In part two of this series, I talked about inflammation and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and gave you tips...
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