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Let’s Learn about the P-SHOT!

May 18, 2021 9:17 am Published by Comments Off on Let’s Learn about the P-SHOT!

Men’s sexual health is one of our main focal points at The Natural Path. Dr. Robert Madda  has been researching men’s health, men’s hormone optimization and men’s sexual wellness for the past 15 years.   The number of P-shots we do at our office has exploded … and the reason is … it works! What Is... Read More

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VACCINES TO THE RESCUE

May 15, 2021 2:39 pm Published by Comments Off on VACCINES TO THE RESCUE

Every day that I am in my office, my patients ask for my opinion on vaccines.  With the current state of affairs, this seems to be a very big topic of late. I always believe it is best to make decisions on an individual basis and to be a critical thinker with weighing out risks... Read More

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Carbohydrate Control for Fat Loss

May 11, 2021 5:57 pm Published by Comments Off on Carbohydrate Control for Fat Loss

Carbohydrates come in many forms.  Foods very high in carbs can be a great food source for some at certain times in life!  I have found in my 15 years of clinical practice that optimal and maintainable weight loss comes when my patients are eating mostly protein, vegetables and healthy fats.   These foods will optimize... Read More

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Sleep is Important for Wellness

May 4, 2021 5:56 pm Published by Comments Off on Sleep is Important for Wellness

Sleep deprivation is definitely not on the list for a healthy lifestyle.  Sleep is very important for an optimal functioning body and brain!  Remember, some of your most powerful fat-burning hormones—such as growth hormone, which is converted into IGF-1 in your liver—are released during deep sleep. No sleep = no growth hormone = no IGF-1. ... Read More

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Detoxifying Epsom Salt Bath

April 27, 2021 7:54 pm Published by Comments Off on Detoxifying Epsom Salt Bath

Epsom salt baths are one of my favorite parts of any cleansing or detoxification program. I suggest that all of my medical weight loss patients at The Natural Path (HCG DIET/SYNERGYrx weight loss) take a nice epsom salt bath every night before bed.  Epsom salt is also known as magnesium sulfate and is a wonderful... Read More

Cleansing the Home

April 20, 2021 6:13 pm Published by Comments Off on Cleansing the Home

In my work in helping people lose weight through our medical weight loss programs at The Natural Path, we learn a lot about choosing “clean” forms of food and beverages.  We also have to take into consideration our home environment.  The home can be a potential minefield if you’re trying to avoid toxic chemicals. We... Read More

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Choosing “Clean” Drinks

April 13, 2021 5:51 pm Published by Comments Off on Choosing “Clean” Drinks

Eating clean doesn’t stop with eating. It also means drinking clean. Toxins can get into the body from a myriad of sources, and beverages are definitely high on the list. We encourage all of our medically supervised weight loss patients (HCG DIET/SYNERGYrx weight loss) to be aware of the quality of food that they choose... Read More

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Which Vegetables are Best Organic?

April 6, 2021 5:38 pm Published by Comments Off on Which Vegetables are Best Organic?

Ideally, I ask all of my medical weight loss patients  to choose as much organic produce as the budget allows. However, there are a few vegetables that the Environmental Working Group lists as “okay” to purchase in the non-organic form.  Then, there are some that are also known as  the “Dirty Dozen Plus®” list of... Read More

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Choosing Healthy Sources of Protein

March 30, 2021 5:24 pm Published by Comments Off on Choosing Healthy Sources of Protein

While organic versus non-organic vegetables gets a lot of press, the source of your protein are just as  important!  Unfortunately, most of the protein we get in the supermarket comes from what’s called factory farms, or CAFOs (concentrated animal feeding operations) If you love animals you would be appalled if you saw the way these... Read More

Spring Cleaning for your Health

March 23, 2021 5:25 pm Published by Comments Off on Spring Cleaning for your Health

While we’re hunkering down at home it’s the perfect time to finally do that spring cleaning.  I love this time of year to cleanse your body both inside and out!  This is the perfect time to make YOU your focus and get your body primed up … just like you might do with your home... Read More