MILAN – When sports fans hear that an athlete has torn his ACL, the immediate assumption is a year out of competition. Maybe nine months if all goes well. Lindsey Vonn is trying to win an Olympic medal in a few days. advertisement “No doctor could advocate for a normal person to go skiing, much … Read more
All of our meals and snacks affect our health in the short term. When consumed regularly, they also affect our bodies (for better and for worse) further. However, a gastroenterologist has a special love for breakfast, especially when it comes to his and his patients’ gut health. “Think of breakfast as your gut’s opening act … Read more
Age may teach you to trust your gut, but gastroenterologists say our actual gut health can change as we age—and that’s what matters. “A healthy gut microbiome, the community of microorganisms in the digestive tract, plays a vital role in digestion, metabolism and immunity,” says Dr. Jonathan D. Weinberger, MD,a gastroenterologist at Hackensack University Medical … Read more