DHA versus EPA in fish oil

When you buy fish oil you will notice different companies tout how much DHA or EPA their product has. While both are beneficial, you may want to consider the unique properties of each to address different aspects of health. EPA has anti-inflammatory effects while DHA...

Trans-Fats and Your Thyroid

A patient asked me today if it was OK to eat trans-fats or hydrogenated oils or was that all “bogus science?” It’s true what they say … you are what you eat! The types of fats you eat become the structural basis for your cells, especially your brain...