Poliana D. Vale, M.D.
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Winning Strategies for Successful Weight Loss!
Sixty-nine percent of Americans are either overweight or obese. Of these statistics, 42% of Americans are obese. One in ten Americans has type 2 diabetes. Eight-five percent of individuals with type 2 diabetes are obese. Obesity fuels chronic diseases such as atherosclerosis, cancer, type 2…
Read MoreHow to Improve Heart Health Naturally!
According to the CDC, heart disease was the number one killer in the USA in 2020. To be more precise, of the top three killers for that year ischemic heart disease (coronary artery disease) was the world’s biggest killer and was responsible for 16% of…
Read MoreHow to Keep Your Blood Vessels Healthy Naturally!
We can see the bottleneck traffic jams immediately in congested cities with road repairs and holiday traffic. We don’t see so quickly the bottlenecks in our blood flow caused by deteriorating vascular health or the damage to the blood vessels themselves. Several factors create “traffic…
Read MoreHow to Lower Cholesterol Levels Naturally
Do you want to lower your cholesterol level naturally and without medication? What is the scientific support that natural strategies work? In this article, we will explain how to lower elevated cholesterol levels by eating delicious and nutrient dense foods.
Read MoreTurmeric: Helpful or Hyped?
Is turmeric the golden spice that helps so many health conditions? In this blog, we summarize the research done on turmeric's healing properties and contraindications. What is the evidence that curcumin boosts cardiovascular health, helps with diabetes, arthritis, anxiety, depression, and improves brain health? Continue…
Read MoreThe Sugar Coated Mind
Typically, when we hear “You are what you eat,” we think of the link between diet and physical health. However, we now know that what we eat also has a powerful impact on our mental state. It is believed that as much as half of…
Read MoreCould Chamomile Help You?
Chamomile is a popular tea! Is there any scientific evidence that it actually improves one’s health? What conditions does chamomile help? Is regular consumption of chamomile wise? Are there some cautions and contraindications for use of chamomile?
Read MoreAre You Vitamin D Deficient?
Discover if you are at risk for vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency.
Read MoreNatural Remedies for Peptic Ulcer
One out of ten people in the United States will develop peptic ulcer (PUD) disease sometime during their lifetime. Will you have peptic ulcer disease? How can you prevent it? What natural remedies help PUD?
Read MoreProtein Sabotage
Proteins help to regulate energy production, optimal digestion, brain function, immune efficiency, and so much more! You may eat sufficient amounts of high quality protein, absorb amino acids well, and still be protein deficient. This blog reveals twelve lifestyle practices that sabotage the health effects…
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