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You’ve probably heard you should have fiber in your diet. However, what you may not know is the “Why?” Dietary fiber is essential for maintaining

February 13, 2017 No Comments

The Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet

You may have heard the Mediterranean diet is one of the best heart healthy diets. It’s based on common foods and recipes from the Mediterranean

February 6, 2017 No Comments

Benefits of Magnesium

How much do you know about magnesium? Magnesium is a mineral that is vital to the body; it is found in the muscles, organs, body

January 31, 2017 No Comments

Types of Knee Pain

Unfortunately, knee pain is a common problem that most people experience at some point in their lives. We’re always on the move, so our knees

January 27, 2017 No Comments

Fat Doesn’t Make You Fat

Don’t fear fat! Fat doesn’t make you fat. Some of the most nutritious foods out there are high in fat. The human body needs fat,

January 25, 2017 No Comments

The Truth About Aspartame

You’ve probably heard of the low-calorie sweetener aspartame or have seen it in on the nutrition label of a food you’ve purchased. In fact, you

January 23, 2017 No Comments

The Benefits of Vitamin C

It’s cold and flu season across the country. As you’ve probably seen, flu shots have been popping up left and right at local clinics and

December 28, 2016 No Comments

What is Hand-Foot-And-Mouth Disease?

Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) affects around 200,000 Americans every year. According to the West Central Health District in Georgia, they believe this season could be a

December 21, 2016 No Comments

What is a Lipidologist?

In short, a lipidologist is a cholesterol specialist, and Lee County is home of the only board certified clinical lipidologist: Dr. Kordonowy of Internal Medicine,

December 16, 2016 No Comments