Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion
Drug-induced nutrient depletion is a common and often overlooked side effect of many medications. It occurs when certain drugs interfere with the body’s ability to absorb, metabolize, or utilize certain nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and other nutritional co-factors. This can lead to deficiencies that can negatively impact overall health and well-being. In this […]
Cholesterol: the “Good”, the “Bad” and the Misunderstood
In the last post, “Cholesterol: Building a Foundation for Understanding“, we introduced the concept of the lipid panel and what it consists of: Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL, LDL and the Cholesterol/HDL ratio. So in this post we are going to combat the hot topic of our “good” and “bad” cholesterol, discussing what they are and […]
Cholesterol: Building a Foundation for Understanding
Before we get too deep into the woods of diabetes, we need to lay out some foundations. This is especially important since there is much misinformation out there about this topic – cholesterol. So if you go to your medical doctor for a general health check up, or if they are worried about your heart, […]