by Gary Pepper M.D. | Sep 15, 2013 | diet and weight loss, metabolism, Uncategorized
CHAPTER 1 What Is Metabolism? “I’ve searched the web but found nothing that tells me how to distinguish if my metabolism is healthy. I’ve found plenty of ways to tell me how to improve my metabolism but nothing that explains what is normal. Are there outward...
by Gary Pepper M.D. | Aug 27, 2013 | general health & nutrition, health, hormones, Hypothyroidism
I am often asked by patients with hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone levels), “What is the right thyroid hormone dose for meâ€. Of course, a physician wants to find the appropriate dose of medication to treat each condition a patient has. When it comes to...
by Gary Pepper M.D. | Jan 1, 2013 | diabetes, general health & nutrition, health
Results of a recent study of military service members show that low vitamin D levels are associated with an increased risk of developing Type 1 diabetes (juvenile onset diabetes). The spokesman for the study, Cedric Garland PhD, explained that healthy people...
by Gary Pepper M.D. | Oct 14, 2012 | diet and weight loss, Emotions, nutrition, weight loss
Professional chefs understand how important food presentation is for the success of a meal. One element of the eating experience that can be under estimated however, is the effect of color. Scientific studies have shown that the color of the food and the eating...
by Gary Pepper M.D. | Oct 10, 2012 | hormones, Hypothyroidism, metabolism, T3, thyroid
Mainstream endocrinologists seem to be moving grudgingly toward acceptance of combination T4 plus T3 therapy for hypothyroidism. A great example of the mixed feelings harbored by endocrinologists in this regard is the title of a recent editorial, “ Combo (treatment)...
by Gary Pepper M.D. | Oct 1, 2012 | diet, diet and weight loss, general health & nutrition, hormones
Several months ago I posted my thoughts on possible hormonal complications of using HCG for diet purposes . Since HCG is the “pregnancy hormone†it has a profound effect on the ovaries, causing them to work harder with the potential to over produce various sex...