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A moderate amount of coffee consumption is considered to be 3-5 8oz cups or (24-40oz) according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. #coffee #health #lifestyle

This is one of the most important mechanisms as to why building muscle mass prevents/reverses diabetes: More muscle = increased need for glycogen storage = glucose (sugar) being pulled from circulation. It is that simple. #diabetes #endocrinology #exercise #health #medicine

Why is HDL cholesterol good? They take LDL (“bad”) cholesterols out of the blood and into the liver where they can’t interact with free radicals and become oxidized LDL. Increase HDL by regular exercise. #heart #medicine #functionalmedicine #physiology

The problem with the formation of atherosclerosis is not LDL (“bad cholesterol”), but oxidized LDL which is LDL that has come into contact with a free radical. Therefore an important preventative measure one should take is to increase antioxidants in the diet (fruits, vegetables) to neutralize free radicals. #health #heart #functionalmedicine #medicine

Fiber is hard to digest, therefore many bile salts bind to it and fiber forces the excretion of these bile salts. Cholesterol is a precursor to bile salts. In response, the Liver will use the bodies stored cholesterol to create bile salts to replace what is lost thereby reducing the body’s overall cholesterol. This acts in the same way as LDL lowering drug Cholestyramine. #health #wellness #medicine #functionalmedicine

Your mind chooses the path of least resistance. Don’t let that hold you down from living your life to the fullest. #mindfulness #wellness

Eating releases dopamine from the nucleus accumbens. This is where the sweet emotion in eating comes from. Gherlin is a hormone that is released when your body wants food. This is the molecule that should decide when to eat your next meal, not dopamine. #health #lifestyle #fitness #medicine

Anemia secondary to abnormal uterine bleeding in adolescents can cause headaches, fatigue, decreased cognition (especially verbal learning and memory) and depressed mood or anxiety. #womenshealth #obgyn #medicine