Seafood Intake, Mercury, and Cognitive Function
We have all heard about the nutritional benefits of fish, especially those fish high in beneficial omega-3 fats. But a diet high in fish has one often-overlooked downfall—mercury exposure. Mercury…
Alcohol Consumption and Your Gut
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is gut condition in which there are abnormally large numbers of gut bacteria in the terminal ileum of the small intestine (the end of…
So SAD
The Standard American Diet (aptly named SAD), also known as the Western diet, is full of processed and fried foods, refined carbohydrates and sugars, and saturated and trans fats. It…
Ultra-Processed Food is Making Us Fat and Sick
We often think of processed food, in general, as being not as healthy as fresh food. But unfortunately, it is becoming increasingly difficult to see processed foods as unhealthy with…
Holiday Survival Guide—The Gallbladder Challenge
Most surgeons on call on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day are not surprised when they get called into the ER to see a patient with right upper abdominal pain and tenderness…
Omega-3 Round Up: The Benefits Just Keep Coming!
Wow, it’s just amazing the benefits that Omega-3s provide. It seems like every week another round of studies comes out that gives us more and more reason to love these…
Gone Fishin’? There’s Mercury in Your Catch!
Notable News - I love fish. It’s one of those great sources of lean protein that you can eat and really feel like you’re doing something healthy for your body,…