Category Archives: Nutrition

High Blood Pressure and Physical Fitness

By Dr. Elliott | Published: June 5, 2010
According to health research, one out of every four people will experience some degree of high blood pressure during their lifetime. Having a basic understanding of high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can be critical when it comes to being physically fit. Hypertension can be categorized as either primary (a.k.a. essential) or secondary. Primary hypertension, [...]
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The 11 Commandments of Good Nutrition

By Dr. Elliott | Published: February 17, 2010
This article is one that I have handed out to clients, patients, and students for many years.  The purpose of the article is simply to provide individuals with some quintessential nutritional guidelines that most everyone should keep in mind, with a little humor added in.  Of course, this does not include everything that everyone needs [...]
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All Protein Supplements Are Absolutely Not Created Equal

By Dr. Elliott | Published: September 2, 2009
The logic behind using vitamins, minerals, protein, and other nutritional supplements is that by doing so, you can improve the overall quality of your diet, health, and athletic performance.  So why in the world would you purchase inferior quality supplements for such valuable intentions? For example, if you are taking a multivitamin and mineral supplement to [...]
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