by PrevMedHealth | Jul 15, 2020 | Supplements
I had a patient who was talking about citrulline for various needs, one of which is erectile dysfunction. But what is citrulline? Why is it used? Where did it come from? How does it work? Citrulline, arginine, and nitric oxide Citrulline (also L-citrulline) is a... 
by PrevMedHealth | Jul 10, 2020 | Supplements
I’m in prevention, and because I’m clear that the literature supports some supplements, I get a lot of questions about supplements. So in 2017, I did a video on Juice Plus. A couple of my patients have asked me about it, and the common questions that came up were, “Is... 
by PrevMedHealth | Jul 1, 2020 | Supplements
In July 2017, the American Heart Association (AHA) published “Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association.” In that report, AHA unequivocally stated that it does not recommend coconut oil. However,... by PrevMedHealth | Jun 26, 2020 | Prediabetes & Diabetes, Supplements
Berberine has been used in China for a long time. Its usage was as an over-the-counter remedy for bacterial diarrhea. Recently, it has been discovered to have a significant impact on blood glucose levels. How significant? Can berberine replace metformin? Berberine... 
by PrevMedHealth | May 26, 2020 | Supplements
If you look at all of the chronic “killer” diseases—heart disease, cancer, diabetes, chronic lung disease—they don’t start actually early in life. They start increasing dramatically in the middle age. Anti-aging researchers have noticed this. The folks involved... 
by PrevMedHealth | Feb 24, 2020 | Inflammation, Plaque, Supplements
We once had a viewer by the name of Richard Dixon. Before Richard had a knee replacement surgery, he went through a pre-op exam. It was during that time that he discovered that he had calcified arteries around his heart. Richard’s doctor put him on vitamin K2... 