Is Skipping Breakfast Good for Your Health?

Is Skipping Breakfast Good for Your Health?

Craig Primack MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM Many people have tried some form of intermittent fasting or time-restricted feeding. You choose to eat only inside of a time-restricted window of 6-10 hours per day. It’s usually 9 am-7 pm for 10 hours or 12 pm-6 pm for 6...
Is Coconut Oil Healthy or Unhealthy?

Is Coconut Oil Healthy or Unhealthy?

A few years ago, during the height of the KETO fad, a friend suggested I start cooking with coconut oil. But what does the medical literature say about it? Is coconut oil healthy or unhealthy? Let’s find out. Coconut Oil Health Myths Coconut oil (Cocos nucifera) is...
Yes! Intermittent Fasting Works

Yes! Intermittent Fasting Works

Periods of very-low-calorie intake force our bodies to burn fat to meet our energy needs. When fat burns, it releases ketones that cause the body to make less ghrelin, a hunger hormone. As a result, intermittent fasting can increase metabolism, decrease hunger, and...