Bioflavonoids: Powerful Health Promoting Nutrients from Nature

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Feb 16, 2014 | diet, general health & nutrition

It seems as if “bioflavonoid” is a popular buzzword for the health conscious. But what are bioflavonoids and why are they helpful? In the past “Bioflavonoids” were often referred collectively as vitamin P.  Bioflavonoids are a group of naturally occurring plant...

Obesity Related Type 2 Diabetes is More Severe in Teens than Adults

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Jan 20, 2014 | diabetes, diet, general health & nutrition, Overweight in Adolescence, weight gain, weight loss

Obesity Related Type 2 Diabetes is More Severe in Teens than Adults by Gary Pepper, M.D. and Andrew Levine, Pre-Med, Univ of Central Florida The recently published TODAY study found obesity related type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is more severe as a teen than as an...

Everyday Metabolism Boosting Foods

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Jan 6, 2014 | metabolism

As most people trying to lose weight know, boosting your metabolism is critical to success. Metabolism is the system controlling the rate of breakdown of food into the necessary nutrients for proper function of the cells of the body.  A slow metabolism will slow down...

7 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism When Quitting Smoking

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Dec 16, 2013 | fitness, general health & nutrition, health, metabolism, weight gain

Gaining weight after quitting smoking is a common and dreaded experience.  Fear of weight gain often discourages people from trying to take the first steps toward giving up the smoking habit. What is the reason for this unwelcome “side-effect”?...

What Product Contains 5 Times a Child’s Daily Sugar Allowance?

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Oct 22, 2013 | diabetes, diet and weight loss, metabolism, weight gain

Poor eating habits are contributing to the rise of type 2 diabetes and obesity in children and adolescents.  One of the major nutritional culprits is the high consumption of sugar contained in soda.  The amount of sugar in soda is astounding. According to The...

What is Behind the Epidemic of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Teens in the U.S.?

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Oct 7, 2013 | diabetes, diet, metabolism, weight gain

by Gary Pepper, M.D. and Andrew Levine, Pre-med If you ask the average person to define diabetes, a typical response might be “it’s when you have unhealthy eating habits and an overabundance of sugar in your blood.”  Although that is not far from the truth, a...