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Month: April 2018

Running on Low-Carb

April 27, 2018 Carly Slagle RD Leave a comment

This past year I trained for The Boston Marathon. To train for any marathon, you have to train mentally and…

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Does Vitamin D prevent Diabetes?

April 24, 2018 mbmccoll Leave a comment

A recent journal article published results of a 12 year study that showed low levels of Vitamin D correlated with…

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Congress can act allow easier use of HSAs for DPC

April 16, 2018 mbmccoll Leave a comment

Here’s a copy of a letter published by American Association of Physicians and Surgeons Executive Director Jane Orient, MD and…

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How the keto diet and intermittent fasting boost sports peformance – Business Insider

April 15, 2018 mbmccoll Leave a comment

For athletic performance, eating a keto or high-fat diet to become a better fat-burner might help people recover more quickly…

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What should Direct Primary Care cost?

April 9, 2018 mbmccoll 1 Comment

A recent article about the University of Michigan’s new retainer based healthcare program highlights the differences in Direct Primary Care…

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Iron by Dr. Andrew Smith

April 7, 2018 mbmccoll Leave a comment

 “Goldilocks was hungry.  She tasted the porridge from the first bowl. ‘This porridge is too hot!’ she exclaimed. So, she…

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Mindful Eating

April 3, 2018 Carly Slagle RD Leave a comment

Do you ever find yourself sitting on the couch, snacking on chips or popcorn and before you know it, you’ve…

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