If you’ve ever heard me talk about herbs, you’ll know I usually also talk about the Herbs I Don’t Talk About. Some, like Valerian, are on the list because they are super popular but not appropriate for many people. Others make the list because of...
Are you ready for some good news in these crazy COVID times? A few new studies from late 2021 offer really promising findings about the role of vitamins and minerals to mitigate or prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection. Is this surprising? Not at all. Is it nice to have...
It’s been sunny (ish) for the last few days here in Portland. And maybe you’ve gone outside hoping to both enjoy the light and make some Vitamin D. Sunshine by itself is great for you — it helps with sleep, improves mood, supports healthy weight, lowers blood pressure...
Low levels of Vitamin D are rampant in our country — some even call it an epidemic. It’s also the supplement I get the most questions about, more than anything else I routinely recommend to my patients. The questions usually come in one of two forms: First, people ask...
Fish oil is one of my top prescriptions in practice because it does all the things: supports healthy mood, heart, skin, fertility, cholesterol, joints, inflammation, really everything. But I recently got a great question from one of my VIP email subscribers: What...
