The natural pigments that give these fruits and veggies their gorgeous colors represent different types of anti-oxidants.Now, anti-oxidants are like little body guards tat protects our cells from aging and disease, everything from type 2 diabetes to cancer and heart disease. Thats why its so important to eat a wide variety, a rainbow of colors of fruits and veggies. And look how many colors are re...read more

One of the more prominent friends in nutrition recently is going to focus on whole grain and its a trend that I completely support. There are three parts to a whole grain the bran, the germ and the endosperm and each contributes to the overall nutrient profile. One of the important things contribute by brand is fiber. The recommended intake level for fiber for adults is between 24 and 30 grams a d...read more

What causes fibroids?Dr. Bruce McLucas: Well, we know that fibroids are a disease primarily of women in their 40s. We know that theyre estrogen-sensitive. We know that 40% of women get fibroids, so when a patient comes in here and says, “How come I got fibroids?” My response is usually, "How come everyone doesnt have fibroids?" Because when you have 40% of women having the same condition, theres g...read more

Jeniffer Mathews: this is how Heidi Cline gets to school, to work, and back home; pedalling more than 35 miles a week. She doesn't drive a car because she has epilepsy.Heidi Cline: I'd like to think no, I am not going to have a seizure, but I can't guarantee that, and I don't want to put other people at risk.Jeniffer Mathews: Patricia Ellenburg may hold the answer for Heidi. She also suffers from ...read more

Male Speaker: What is the role for non-surgical or medical treatment for weight loss?Dr. William McCarthy: Well, first of all, not everybody qualifies for Bariatric Surgery. There are certain limitations that we have as far as BMI. Secondly, there are a number of people that have medical conditions that were preclude to having surgery. We also a lot of people don t want and in basic procedure, the...read more

Melanie Raposo: Hi! Everybody I am Melanie Raposo and welcome to Mommy's Minute. While you breast feed, it's important to continue to follow the healthy diet you follow during pregnancy. Focus on foods that provide plenty of iron, calcium and protein. Also, drink plenty of fluids to ensure that you stay well hydrated while breast feeding. Try to drink at least 8-12 glasses of water a day. Lastly t...read more

Male Speaker: If a certain group, you heard about, what group of that be the most risky group? Is that big babies, little babies, what group is that?Dr. Grimmy: Well, certainly there are children who have greater risks of having serious problems when they develop RSV infection. And we have characterized those children into certain groups. The groups that are at the greatest risk are babies who had...read more