by Dr. Oler, ND | Feb 7, 2019 | Health and Wellness, Men's Health, Women's Health |
Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the United States. In fact, more than 1 person dies every 38 seconds in the US from cardiovascular disease (CVD). The conventional approach to assessing and treating CVD is to measure and treat high cholesterol. However, research has shown that while cholesterol certainly plays a role in CVD, it likely does not cause it. So what is this approach missing? (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Dec 6, 2018 | Men's Health, Women's Health |
It has long been known that statin medications decrease CoQ10 levels in the body and that supplemental CoQ10 can effectively alleviate many of the symptoms of statin medications, including muscle pain, weakness and lethargy. New research indicates that creatine may also help those that suffer from side effects from statins. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Oct 4, 2018 | Health and Wellness, Men's Health, Women's Health |
You may want to read that title again just to make sure you read it correctly. Clearly, you shouldn’t take my word for this; I know I couldn’t believe it when it first hit me. However, the growing mountain of data shows that statin medications and lowering cholesterol does not reduce a person’s risk of dying from a cardiovascular event but is associated with a whole host of side effects. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Jul 19, 2018 | Athletic Performance, Health and Wellness, Hormone Imbalance, Men's Health, Naturopathic Medicine, Supplements, Women's Health |
Whether people are just starting down the path to optimizing their health or have been following the path for some time, everyone has the same questions: “What supplements and foods should I be consuming? Which ones should I stay away from? What does my body need? and What nutrients do I need to further improve my health?” With all the information out there, it can be impossible for a layperson to navigate this confusing territory. This is where functional testing comes in: to help us determine each person’s exact needs in regards to which foods and supplements they should take and avoid in order to optimize their health. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Mar 8, 2018 | Menopause, Nutrition, Women's Health |
New research has provided further evidence that processed meats can increase the risk of breast cancer. This study, published in the European Journal of Cancer found that women who consumed more than 9 grams of processed meats per day – which is equivalent to around two sausages per week – increased their breast cancer risk by 21%. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Feb 8, 2018 | Men's Health, Natural Remedies, Women's Health |
Part 6 in this series on antioxidants showed that the Green phytonutrients convey a host of benefits beyond being fantastic antioxidants, including protecting you against many types of cancer and improving eye health. It turns out that the blue and purple phytonutrients can also significantly reduce your risk of cancer while helping provide a broad array of benefits for memory, heart disease and diabetes. (more…)
