Question: Through regular exercise (4xweek) I have cut my blood pressure medication in half. My workouts, from the beginning in August, have been fairly intense. I recently have started taking 3400mg of L-arginine before weight lifting and I've noticed that my blood pressure seems to be dropping... Read more
Question: I exercise 1/2 hour every morning on the elliptical and 1/2 hour on the treadmill yet my weight doesn't come down. What am I doing wrong? Dr. Tsai: First, you should congratulate yourself for exercising a total of 60 minutes every day! You are exercising your heart and other muscles. You are probably also reducing your fat... Read more
Atkins, Beverly Hills, Grapefruit, LEARN, Mediterranean, Ornish, Weight Watchers, Zone. This list is only a small sampling of popular diets people follow. The sheer number of options makes it difficult to choose the one that would be best for you. What is the best popular diet? A... Read more
As a kid, I remember hearing that you should chew each bite 20 times. Aside from ensuring that you do not swallow too big a bite that could get stuck or cause choking, it definitely makes you eat more slowly. In today’s world of eating “on the run,” taking the time to chew may be more important than you think.
Mastication is the... Read more
The experts tell us that we should eat more fish. Then, the experts tell us that eating too much fish can be dangerous because of high mercury levels. This information leaves the average person confused about what to do. Concerns for excess mercury have caused many people to eat less fish than they did before. However, such changes may have a... Read more
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