Author: Dr. Bonnie Brock, NMD, RD, MPH Cholesterol is a waxy substance found throughout the body and is needed to build cells, vitamins and hormones. Cholesterol comes from two sources. Your liver typically makes all the cholesterol you need. You can also obtain cholesterol from your diet by eating animal-derived foods like meat, poultry and dairy. You do not obtain… Read More
Author: Dr. Alyssa Boyer, DC, DNCert Circulation is a very prevalent topic of conversation that circulates in the medical world especially when it comes to heart health. People are always looking to increase circulation throughout their body and improve their heart health. What’s one way someone can do so naturally? Exercise. As we know, there’s a direct correlation between how… Read More
Author: Dr. Bonnie Brock, NMD, RD, MPH As a physician in alternative medicine, I am often working as a member of a collaborative team of practitioners on the health and wellness of patients. Sometimes I am the lead or primary care physician, but more often as a naturopathic medical doctor, my services are sought after a patient has been to… Read More
Author: Dr. Meg Byrne, DC, MS, CAcu Have you ever taken a moment to just breathe deeply and notice how it makes you feel? Somatic breathing is a way to use your breath to help your body and mind feel better. “Somatic” means “related to the body,” so this type of breathing focuses on connecting with how your body feels… Read More
Author: Dr. Alyssa Boyer, DC, DNCert As we age, some of our body functions change as well. This is just a natural part of life, but it doesn’t have to be something that we have to live with, it’s just something that we learn how to handle. Let’s chat about erectile dysfunction (ED). Typically a topic of conversation that becomes… Read More
From the Kitchen of Dr. Bonnie Brock, NMD, RD, MPH Research suggests that one the most important amino acids for optimal athletic recovery is leucine. Leucine is an “essential” branched-chain amino acid, meaning we as humans are not able to synthesize this amino acid and must obtain it from the diet. Leucine -rich foods include tuna, salmon, legumes, eggs and… Read More
