N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) is a supplement I started taking myself and began more seriously recommending for patients in 2020 when we learned about its many benefits as a supplement to …
Health Tip from Dr. Vliet – Ozempic: Friend or Foe?
It seems everyone is jumping on the Ozempic bandwagon for weight loss or knows someone who is taking it. But what is the actual reality of these medications when it …
Health Tip from Dr. Vliet – Fruit and berries intake have a well-recognized correlation with health.
Fruit and vegetable intake have a well-recognized correlation with health. But what exactly makes them so healthy? The answer is polyphenols. Fruit especially contains a wide range of these bioactive …
Health Tip from Dr. Vliet – Lifestyle Strategies for Cancer Risk Reduction and to Complement Cancer Treatments
Cancers and especially the aggressive cancers known as “Turbo Cancers” are on the rise in alarming numbers since the rollout of the experimental gene therapy COVID shots. These “turbo cancers” …
Health Tip from Dr. Vliet – Berberine: Benefits Beyond Weight Loss
The research on the natural medicine berberine, is truly remarkable in documenting the many health benefits of this compound, derived from a plant alkaloid in several different plant species that …
Health Tip from Dr. Vliet – Microplastics in Your Brain and Body – Hidden Threat to Health
I have written about the dangers of Microplastics adverse effects on our health since 2003 in my book, It’s My Ovaries, Stupid! published by Scribner. Finally, this topic is getting …
Health Tip from Dr. Vliet – Why You DO Need a Multivitamin and How to Select a High Quality Option
I hear many patients of mine say, “I never take a multivitamin, I just try to eat a healthy diet.“ But years ago, I talked with a Registered Dietician who …
Health Tip from Dr. Vliet – Vitamin K2 ~ A Critical Supplement Often Overlooked
What’s so special about Vitamin K? Often overlooked and underappreciated, Vitamin K has historically demonstrated benefits on bone and cardiovascular health, blood clotting as well as many other supportive roles …
Health Tip from Dr. Vliet – Take Charge of Improving Your Cardiometabolic Health!
What is Cardiometabolic Health? Cardiometabolic function describes the way your body changes food into fuel (metabolism) and how the fuel then directly impacts how well your cardiovascular system works to …
Health Tip from Dr. Vliet – Vitamin A™: Good For More Than just Your Eyes
Vitamin A is most commonly associated with eye health – remember hearing “eat your carrots for good eyesight” growing up? Well, your mom was right about good vision needing adequate …
Health Tip from Dr. Vliet – MAGNESIUM: A Critical, Often Overlooked Mineral
Did you know that magnesium is a critical mineral that regulates over three hundred critical metabolic processes in nearly all tissues in our body, and is the fourth most abundant …
Health Tip: When Choosing Organic Food Matters Most
Organic produce sales are surging in popularity with sales hitting 9.5 billion in 2024 according to the Organic Produce Network. Valued for the absence of artificial ingredients and pesticides, organic …