Knowledge Base

Magnesium Glycinate: Benefits, Side Effects and Uses

Dr. Nooristani   Magnesium, an essential mineral the body needs to function, can be found in various forms, including magnesium glycinate, oxide, citrate and chloride, among others. Each form of ...

6 Ways to Increase Your Appetite

  A loss of appetite occurs when you have a low desire to eat. Different factors can cause poor appetite, including mental and physical illness. If your lack of appetite lasts for more than a coup...

Diabetes... Did You Know?

  Diabetes is a Leading Cause of Death in the World While diabetes - and its complications - is the number 7 cause of death in the United States, it has a much higher mortality rate in the rest...

How to Decrease My Cholesterol Level?

Dr. Nooristani   According to CDC Nearly 94 million U.S. adults age 20 or older have total cholesterol levels higher than 200 mg/dL. 28 million adults have total cholesterol levels higher than ...

4 Common Myths About Women and Fitness

There are so many self-appointed experts with unreliable information online that it's no wonder people, especially women, feel confused about whether resistance training is the best thing in the wo...

Heart disease risk: Partnering on lifestyle change can help

After a heart attack, changing longstanding behaviors that affect heart health can be challenging. Many people have developed habits over 20, 30, or 40 years that are ingrained and can take a signi...

The celebrity diet trend that actually has some science behind it

In today’s pop culture vernacular, it’s an insult to be called basic — the opposite of cool and trendsetting. But in the nutrition world, being basic, as in alkaline, is aspirational, with popular ...

Ask Dr. Nooristani: How Can I Reduce My Blood Pressure?

”How can I reduce my blood pressure?” This is a common question asked by many people who suffer from hypertension. Answer from Dr. Nooristani, a licensed internal medicine specialist with 16 years ...

Tips for Grocery Shopping and 5 healthy, kidney-friendly meals that can be on your kitchen table in 30 minutes or less

Falling into healthy eating habits is easy if you plan ahead. Make a grocery list for the week and shop with specific meals in mind to avoid loading the cart with junk food. While you’ll have to re...

Are You Really Having a Heart Attack or Is It Just Heartburn?

Dr. Nooristani  Heartburn or heart attack? Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common clinical problem affecting approximately one-third of the population in the United States according to...