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#007 Setting Healthy Goals (part 2)
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on January 10, 2012
Welcome to 1/10/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week Dr. Zafirides concludes his 2-part series on setting goals and maximizing our success in the New Year. Listen and be inspired!! Continue reading
Vitamin D and Depression: The Latest Link
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on January 06, 2012
As I had written in a previous article, low levels of vitamin D have been shown to be associated with a host of health problems – from osteoporosis to cardiovascular disease to neurological ailments. As a result, vitamin D levels are now routinely obtained in laboratory testing. Continue reading
Eat Your Broccoli!
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on October 11, 2011
We all know how hard it is to get the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables into our daily diets. It can be a huge challenge. Some individuals choose to buy supplements containing the “active ingredients” Continue reading
Fair-Skinned People May Need Extra Vitamin D – Study
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on October 05, 2011
It seems a few weeks can’t go by without seeing another study praising the health benefits of Vitamin D. From cancer to heart disease and even depression, Vitamin D appears to be a critical vitamin involved in our overall health and well-being. Continue reading
Zinc Has A Critical Role In Creation of Our Memories
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on October 03, 2011
Researchers at both Duke University and MIT have studied zinc in action as it regulates communication between nerve cells in an area of the brain responsible for memory and learning called the hippocampus Continue reading
Red Wine Ingredient Resveratrol Stops Cancer Growth
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on October 03, 2011
New research shows that resveratrol blocks the growth effects of estrogen by reducing the specific breast cancer receptors. Continue reading
Antioxidant Spices Reduce Negative Effects of High-Fat Meal
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on September 07, 2011
Normally, when you eat a high-fat meal, you end up with high levels of triglycerides, a type of fat, in your blood,” said Sheila West, associate professor of bio-behavioral health, Penn State, who led the study. “If this happens too frequently,.. Continue reading
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