by Gary Pepper M.D. | Jun 13, 2012 | Cholesterol, diabetes, Family Nutrition, Family Nutrition Weight loss, general health & nutrition, health, metabolism, weight gain
Understanding of the various ways vitamin D effects the body is growing rapidly. Originally this vitamin was thought to only effect calcium in the blood and bone but recent research shows it possesses important influences on the immune system and cancer development. A... by Dr. G. Pepper | Sep 25, 2011 | cancer, general health & nutrition, health, hormones
Once a common solution for the Miseries of Menopause, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with estrogen was abandoned almost overnight in 2002 with the publication of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) results. The WHI did not dispute the fact that HRT is the... by Dr. G. Pepper | Jun 11, 2010 | blood pressure, diabetes, diet, general health & nutrition, health, Uncategorized
The adrenal glands sitting on top of the kidneys make several hormones critical to life. The central part of the adrenal makes the hormone we refer to as adrenalin, technically from the group known as catecholamines. This is the stress responsive hormone causing rapid... by Clinical Nutritionist | Feb 22, 2010 | fitness, general health & nutrition, health, metabolism, Uncategorized
Why is everyone picking on cholesterol !? Â It is certainly one of the most misunderstood, demonized molecules that our bodies make! Â It is so important as a precursor to many important molecules in our bodies and even acts as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory!... by Dr. G. Pepper | Sep 29, 2009 | general health & nutrition, health, hormones, metabolism, thyroid, weight gain
Theresa is concerned that failure to fully treat hypothyroidism can lead to complications including heart disease. Thank you Theresa for your informative post: Theresa posts the following: I find it odd that on all the thyroid forums I have seen, not one mentions the...
