by Dr. Hillel Harris | Apr 13, 2019 | Lifestyle Medicine, Nutrition
Exercise vs. Drugs to Treat High Blood Pressure and Reduce Fat Exercise can lower blood pressure and reduce visceral body fat at least as effectively as many common prescription drugs, two new reviews report. Exercise can lower blood pressure and reduce visceral body...
by Rich Benvin | Apr 4, 2019 | Health, Nutrition
Low-Carb Diets Linked to Higher Odds for A-Fib People who regularly got fewer than 45 percent of their calories from carbohydrates were 18 percent more likely to develop a-fib than people who ate a moderate amount of carbohydrates (about 45 percent to 52 percent of...
by Dr. Hillel Harris | Mar 10, 2019 | Health, Medicine, Nutrition
How Lifestyle Medicine Physicians Treat Patients By focusing on lifestyle interventions, physicians seek to improve their patients’ health and prevent future illnesses. Lifestyle medicine uses three main modalities to promote wellness: 1. Nutrition 2. Physical...
by Dr. Hillel Harris | Jan 17, 2019 | Health, Mental Health, Nutrition
Mind May Trump DNA in Exercise and Eating Habits If you tell people they have a genetic predisposition to a low capacity for exercise or a tendency to overeat, their bodies start to respond accordingly… The study raises provocative questions about the extent to...
by Rich Benvin | Nov 27, 2018 | Health, Nutrition, Sports Medicine
Sports Nutrition Fact Sheets The National Collegiate Athletic Association, Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition, and the Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association are working together to provide nutrition information on the topic of health and...
