Written by Our Medical Advisory Board Lauren Crosby, M.D. Barry Lance, M.D. Louis Malinow, M.D. Carielle Nikkel, R.D.N. Harry Oken, M.D. Michael Roizen, M.D. Phillip Schauer, M.D. Elizabeth Somer, R.D. Robin West, M.D. Keep your [ ... ]
Every single day in my busy pediatric practice, parents ask me if their child needs a daily multivitamin, or what are the best vitamins for kids. They are appropriately concerned about their child’s health, growth, development [ ... ]
How many times haven’t we gone on a diet and quit shortly after because it was just too intense and restrictive? I may have the solution for you; the Mediterranean Diet. What is the Mediterranean diet? The Mediterranean diet was [ ... ]
You’ve probably heard of antioxidants before, and maybe even named dropped them yourself, but have you ever stopped to think about what antioxidants are and how they benefit you? In the spirit of 2020, let’s start with the bad [ ... ]
We all know one thing about aging: it’s inevitable. However, some seem to be doing it much better than others; what are their secrets? Today, the population of older adults in the United States is growing rapidly. According to [ ... ]
The rise of diet culture and social media has created the perfect storm of confusing and often misinformed nutrition advice. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and stuck in your own health journey. I’m here to help you sort through [ ... ]
Low-fat? Sugar-free? Gluten-free? Paleo? These are just a few of the many diets abundant in the world today. These diets may claim rapid weight loss and amazing health benefits when you restrict certain food groups, but this restriction [ ... ]
A cellular biology breakdown Mammalian cells are called eukaryote cells. This means each cell contains a central nucleus surrounded by its own membrane, the nuclear membrane — which is where the genetic material is housed. [ ... ]
Authored by Daphne Oz, MasterChef Junior television host and host for The Dish on Oz, Mom Brain podcaster and mom of four. Becoming a first-time mom is the most exciting, rewarding and challenging thing I have ever done. [ ... ]
By Harry Oken, M.D., practicing internist in Columbia, Maryland, medical advisory board member for Persona Nutrition; Dr. Oken is an adjunct professor of medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and [ ... ]
