Detox your kitchen

You are what you eat. But does this saying take on new meaning when toxins might be creeping into your food? THE EFFECTS OF BPA One commonly overlooked element of healthful eating ... Read More

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Take it with a grain of salt

By Thalia Farshchian

As our country realizes that diet-ary guidelines over the last 30 years have not been working well, health and nutrition are gradually being redefined. Sugar is becoming enemy numb... Read More

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Diet and lifestyle for increasing productivity

By Thalia Farshchian

It seems that every year flies by faster than the blink of an eye and our time becomes increasingly more precious. With the rapid growth of technology, many are finding it is more ... Read More

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Forget resolutions … make a plan, take action

By Thalia Farshchian

As another year creeps to a close, schedules are busting at the seams with holiday events and time with family and friends. The end of the year is not only busy socially, but it is... Read More

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The pros and cons of coffee

By Thalia Farshchian

Coffee is something San Francisco holds near and dear to its heart. Its many boutique coffee shops make the ritual of coffee drinking a true pleasure. One of the most common questi... Read More

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The skinny on supplements

By Thalia Farshchian

In the last few years, there has been a lot of controversy around the benefits and efficacy of taking supplemental vitamins. An argument is that they provide no additional health b... Read More

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Skin conditions as a clue to internal health

By Thalia Farshchian

Skin is our largest organ and serves as an important alert system for internal imbalances in digestion, hormones, immune function, and inflammatory processes. Standard treatment is... Read More

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Beyond diabetes: How blood sugar affects your health

By Thalia Farshchian

Sweets and desserts are delicious and for many hard to resist. Like cocaine, the neurotransmitter, dopamine, is stimulated to elicit a euphoric feeling. This happy feeling is short... Read More

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Why good digestion is good for you

By Thalia Farshchian

The old saying, “you are what you eat,” is true, but it is arguable that you are actually what you absorb. Eating a healthful diet is imperative to disease prevention, but how ... Read More

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Avoid the festive 15

By Thalia Farshchian

The holidays can be a tempting time in terms of eating and drinking. All too often, we pay for our choices in the New Year when we step on the scale or find a favorite outfit a bit... Read More

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Are you getting good zzz’s?

By Thalia Farshchian

With the demands of a busy life, sleep tends to fall to the bottom of our priority list. Sleep deprivation is a growing issue — studies show the average hours of sleep in the 195... Read More

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Memory: The key to keeping your mind sharp

By Thalia Farshchian

It is estimated that 24 million people around the world suffer from dementia, and this number is predicted to double every 20 years until at least 2040. Brain conditions are not li... Read More

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