Food That Keeps You Cool? How This Meal Helps You Stay Hydrated in Harsh Texas Summers
If you notice your bloating, joint discomfort, or fatigue getting worse every summer, you’re not imagining a pattern. Texas heat, travel, alcohol, and the general looseness of summer eating habits create a perfect storm for inflammation, and most people never connect the dots between the season and the symptoms. The good news is that food […]
Is A 15-Minute Doctor’s Appointment Enough For Quality Healthcare?
Posted on June 23, 2026 and reviewed by Dr. Jacob Torres PhD MPH DC Your time is valuable. And in today’s fast paced world, its easy to feel like there is never enough time. Especially when it comes to healthcare appointments. Many patients have experienced the “7-minute visit,” a concept that became popular in the […]
The Leaky Gut and Brain Fog Connection: How Chronic Gut Inflammation Hijacks Your Focus
Posted on June 22, 2026 and reviewed by Dr. Jacob Torres PhD MPH DC You used to be sharp. Quick recall, clear thinking, productive days. Now you walk into a room and forget why you’re there. You lose track of conversations. You sit down to work and the words won’t come. This could be the […]
Why What You Eat After a Workout Matters More Than You Think
If you work out consistently but still feel sore for days, wake up stiff, or feel like your body just isn’t recovering the way it used to, the problem is likely not your training. It’s what you’re feeding the recovery process. Most people underestimate how directly nutrition drives physical performance and repair. You can train […]
A Hidden Contributor To The Obesity Epidemic
Obesity has hit epidemic proportions and people are desperate to do anything to lose their unwanted fat. Eating a healthy diet and performing regular exercise are paramount to losing fat, but there is one factor that will prevent millions of people from ever losing fat. According to the US government, this one thing is also […]
Less Animal Protein And More Plant-Based For Life Extension?
We all want to maximize the length of our years and get the most enjoyment out of the one life we have. The question is, how do we do that? There are many approaches, but they all center around taking good care of our bodies and minds. Helpful tips are always popping up in the […]
Are Your Food Choices Influenced By Social Media?
Kind of a funny question to be asking if you’re here reading this while possibly looking for nutrition information, right? Like most people, you’re probably bombarded with pictures and recipes and images of food nearly every day. We get them in emails, see them on sites, and they are a staple in social media posts. […]
Cut Down On Dietary Salt To Reduce The Risk Of Bacterial Infection
According to the American Heart Association, 9 out of 10 people in the United States consume too much salt in their daily diets. This can come from salt added to food at meals, or additions to prepared foods that have had some type of processing. Not only can this lead to fluid retention, swelling and blood […]
Walnuts Are Good For The Heart, But Also For Our Good Gut Bacteria!
It’s already been known that eating whole foods like nuts, which supply healthy fats, some beneficial nutrients and a little fiber, are protective for our hearts. Recent research though is now also showing that eating a daily dose of walnuts as part of a healthy diet may promote the proliferation of good gut bacteria that boost health, […]
It’s Flu Season! Can The Keto Diet Help Defeat The Flu?
Flu season is officially in full swing and many people are knee deep in the annual struggle to try and not contract the flu. Whether or not you decide to get a flu shot is entirely up to the individual preference though as a provider I feel it is my duty to inform the masses of […]