Your Body

Metabolic syndrome describes the presence of several metabolic conditions which individually or collectively increase your risk for potentially life limiting health conditions. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome is increasing globally. Are you at risk?

Many people follow “healthy practices” endorsed by celebrities. While these practices may promise health benefits, the “science” behind them is usually weak, nonexistent, or contrary to accepted scientific knowledge. What is the attraction?

Your nervous system, your primary internal communication system, senses and interprets changes in external and internal body conditions and relays appropriate instructions to organs and tissues in response. How does it work?

Gut biome, microflora, or microbiota, the tiny living organisms that inhabit your gastrointestinal tract impact your health in many ways particularly as a key player in your immune system and in reducing your risk of disease. How?

Nutrition prior to conception for both parents has been identified as a key fertility factor and may influence future health of offspring. Mom’s nutrition status during pregnancy is vital to health pregnancy outcomes.