Almost on a daily basis, I have patients asking me why my blood work shows that my thyroid is fine but I still have thyroid symptoms. There are a few key points to this question: 1. When you go see your doctor, he will order a blood work to measure TSH, the primary hormone that […]
We have been hearing more about sugar lately. In the 80s, scientists and doctors recommended to cut down our fat intake in order to avoid heart disease. Consequently, this led to an increase in the consumption of sugar and carbs. Nowadays, scientists are starting to realize that they may have made a mistake and that […]
This time of the year, several people have a motivation to get back in shape and specifically to lose weight. Today, I wanted to relate my experience with people who are having a very hard time to lose weight. I always see at least 2 components in these cases: 1. The diet has to be […]
This week I wanted to touch upon a topic that we do not hear a lot about: the cruciferous vegetables and the thyroid health. The cruciferous family of vegetables include cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, cress, bok choy, kale, collard greens, among others. These vegetables are “goitrogens” meaning they can act as antithyroid molecules, slowing down the […]
This week I want to cover a topic that the great majority of people is confused about: bone health. American are the ones who consume the most dairy products in the world (along with the Finnish), but have the highest rate of osteoporosis. This is paradoxical as we are told to drink milk to prevent bone issues. 99% […]
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