GOOD ‘OLE VITAMIN C DOES IT AGAIN…It’s funny how much flack Dr. Linus Pauling has received for his strong devotion and belief in the power of Vit C, and yet, decades later, we are just now beginning to see how correct he was. Truly a pioneer that was not recognized in his time. In this […]
I hear it all the time. “I’ll just exercise it off.” Or, someone will say something like “he’s an athlete, he’ll burn it off.” All of this over the “comes-with-a-hand-truck” sized drink at Starbucks. If only it were that simple. If only all you had to do was exercise more to burn off any excess […]
Asymmetric Dimethylarginine, Blood Pressure, and Renal Perfusion. ADMA is still a relatively new concept. Basically, it is the arch-villian to nitric oxide. Recall that nitric oxide is a potent vasodilator and helps to lower blood pressure. When ADMA levels are high, it overrides the vasodilator effects of NO and raises blood pressure. Here we see […]
Cortisol and the metabolic syndrome in South Asians. Until the day I quit practising (or die, whichever comes first…) I will always come across patients who skip breakfast in an attempt to lose weight. And, like a robot, I go on to explain that this is probably one of the absolute worst things they can […]
Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy Induces Insulin Resistance. While this article address growth hormone as used for true deficiency states, this illustrates one of the primary dangers with many so called “anti aging” miracle supplements. Growth hormone has been big on this front for many years. However, remember that Mother Nature does things for a reason. […]
