Q. I hear conflicting messages about cholesterol’s link to heart health. What’s the truth? How can I lower my risk of heart attack? A. There are several hundred risk factors for heart disease that are not being evaluated or treated. Addressing only the “traditional” five risk factors—blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, and smoking—still leaves   Read More

Q. How can I improve my digestive health? A. If I had my way, gut health would garner the same amount of attention as heart disease or Alzheimer’s. But that’s not the case—yet. Estimates show that as many as 90 million Americans have gastrointestinal problems. People take their guts for granted. They abuse them and   Read More

Q. How can I keep my kids from getting sick this year? A. In my office, when flu season starts, I make it simple—eat more fruits, vegetables, and seafood, and go outside and play. I tell patients I want them to get more of what I call the “Five S’s”: Seafood (especially salmon) Salads Smoothies   Read More

Meet Our Expert Isaac Eliaz, MD, a renowned holistic physician, researcher, and author, is the founder and director of Amitabha Medical Clinic and Healing Center in Sebastopol, CA. Learn more about his unique approaches to integrative medicine, health, and healing at www.dreliaz.org or call 707-829-5900. Q. I have heard about using modified citrus pectin as   Read More

Q: I’m a new parent. Any advice on natural child care? A: First, to strengthen your baby’s immune system for a healthier childhood and adulthood, breast feed, exclusively if at all possible. Research shows that exclusive breast feeding for the first six months protects a baby against infections for at least 12 months. However, adding   Read More

As we get older, the ability to efficiently produce the electron-rich ubiquinol  form of CoQ10 declines. Q: I’ve been hearing a lot about ubiquinol lately. Just what is it, and what are the benefits to taking it? A: Ubiquinol is a reduced, more bioavailable form of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), a substance that is produced by   Read More

My digestion has improved on a gluten-free diet, but I have gained unwanted weight. Am I doing something wrong? A. It’s likely that you’ve been focusing on eating gluten free and nothing else, which is natural when people first begin learning how to eat gluten free. Putting some focus on other aspects of nutrition and   Read More

Q Is weight loss really just a question of mind over matter ? A There is a mind-body connection when it comes to weight loss, but it involves more than “will power.” The brain is our most important organ, and if it is not working at its best, it will not promote a healthy body.   Read More