by Dr. Mike | Apr 6, 2015 | Blog
How does drinking alcohol impact my immune system? Your immune system works to protect your body via two primary mechanisms, both of which can be affected by alcohol. The first mechanism is an immediate response, which uses an inflammatory approach to essentially...
by Dr. Mike | Apr 2, 2015 | Blog
Feel like you eat all the time but are never satisfied? Take a hard look at your meal planning and caloric distribution. “Eat 4-6 meals per day to rev your metabolism and burn more calories.” How many times have you heard that? Plenty, I imagine. In...
by Dr. Mike | Mar 31, 2015 | Blog
Make no exceptions. If you’re going for brand-name juice, these are your best bets. Virtuous as they may seem, most brand-name smoothies are polluted with added sugar or soy protein. We looked at 170 options, tossed the ones with offending ingredients, and pored...
by Dr. Mike | Mar 27, 2015 | Blog
Power up on protein 4 times a day to aid your workout gains and build more lean mass. Are you getting enough protein? Consuming 30 grams at each meal can help you build more muscle, research in the Journal of Nutrition reveals. When study participants ate that amount,...
by Dr. Mike | Mar 23, 2015 | Blog
Are the claims about the alkaline diet true? What’s the science behind alkaline versus acidic foods? Is it all hype or should I be concerned? Certain people swear by the alkaline diet, while others say worrying about if your food is acidic or alkaline is worthless,...
