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In all, she bounced around to… See more Ditch Your Multivitamin and Ask Your Primary Care Doctor About These 7 Vitamins and SupplementsBy Louis B Malinow, M.D.MDVIPMarch 30, 2016 Back in the day, all you had to do to get your nutrients was to eat a healthy diet. However, we’re living in an age of fast foods, processed meals and GMOs, which is why primary care physicians have begun recommending supplements to maintain optimal health. But the dizzying array of… See more The Science Behind Happiness and Its Impact on HealthBy Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESMarch 29, 2016 Years of studies suggest that happiness can improve quality of life because happy people tend to have better jobs they excel at and are more satisfied with marriages and friendships. But in recent years, scientists have begun focusing on how that happiness impacts people’s health and happiness.… See more Resolve to Consume More Olive OilBy Louis B Malinow, M.D.MDVIPFebruary 24, 2016 Now that it's late February, many New Year’s resolutions have probably fallen by the wayside. However, I hope that everyone can remain committed to just a few small changes throughout 2016 which may improve your health, wellbeing and life expectancy. For instance, this year, resolve to break your "… See more Foods that May Help Boost Your Estrogen and Testosterone LevelsBy Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESFebruary 9, 2016 During a woman’s transition into menopause, a period often referred to as perimenopause, her progesterone, testosterone and estrogen levels begin declining. This raises a woman’s risk for CAD (Coronary Artery Disease) because estrogen increases good cholesterol (HDL), decreases bad cholesterol (LDL… See more New Year's Resolutions for Stress and Weight ManagementBy Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHESJanuary 16, 2016 Now that the holiday season has ended, many of us will begin focusing on New Year’s resolutions. Weight loss consistently ranks as one of the most popular resolutions, along with other weight-related goals like drinking less alcohol, eating healthier foods and getting fit. However, the financial… See more Starches - The Good, the Bad and the UglyBy Louis B Malinow, M.D.MDVIPNovember 23, 2015 Starches… Most of us love our starches and we usually eat plenty of them during the holiday season. Starches are complex carbohydrates that provide the body and gut bacteria with energy. It’s important to understand how many carbohydrates your body needs and that some types of starches are… See more My Take on #BoomerHealth: Reactions to Our National SurveyBy Bernard Kaminetsky, MD, FACPMDVIPOctober 27, 2015 Remember the good old days of Marcus Welby, the 1970s family physician whose beloved character painted an idealized picture of small town medicine? Back then, doctors were friends of the family, even scoring invites to milestone events like weddings and birthdays. I started my career in 1984 as a… See more Dietary Changes May Help Prevent CancerBy Louis B Malinow, M.D.MDVIPOctober 20, 2015 One in two men and one in three women will develop cancer in sometime their lifetime. Although a few patients diagnosed with either chronic myelogenous leukemia or breast cancer can attribute their illness to a hereditary abnormal gene, most people believe their cancer was a result of a mutation to… See more Which Type of Protein Supplement Should You Choose?By Louis B Malinow, M.D.MDVIPSeptember 28, 2015 I wrote this blog at the request of several of my patients, who were interested in learning more about protein supplements. In short, there are many choices for protein supplementation available; however, in my opinion, whey concentrate is the best option. 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