Patrika Tsai

While most Americans struggle to lose weight, there are some who are underweight and unable to gain enough weight to stay in the healthy range. While certain individuals may inherently have a high metabolism, others may have an illness or chronic con...

As food and gas prices continue to rise, grocery bills are taking a bigger bite out of the household budget. When consumers have to worry about food costs, they may also struggle to maintain a healthy diet. However, it is still possible to have nutri...

Question: I have been told that I may have lactose intolerance. Does that mean I have to give up milk? Answer: Lactose intolerance means that the body does not produce enough enzymes to digest lactose which is a sugar found in dairy products. People ...

Question: I lost weight by running and have recently switched to swimming. Now I can’t keep the weight on Are there certain exercises that are more effective at weight loss than others? Dr. Tsai: Some exercises may be more effective in helping you lo...

The Master Cleanse Diet, also known as the Lemonade Diet, is a liquid diet of water, lemon or lime juice, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper. In other words, you are only allowed to drink lemonade about 6-12 times a day, a glass of salt water, and an he...