Radio Naturopath Episode 237: Obesity and Flu Susceptibility, HDL and Cholesterol Efflux Capacity, Why Thanksgiving is Good For You!

I read an interesting article about how obesity causes people to have more difficulty fighting influenza, and to make antibodies when given the flu vaccine, so I talk about other steps that you can take. It’s not just about how much HDL you have, but how efficiently your HDL removes cholesterol from your arteries, known as Cholesterol Efflux! Also, health benefits of all your favorite Thanksgiving foods.

Radio Naturopath Episode 194: Where I Came From, My Favorite Healthy Foods, Family Time Can Be Good For You

Once in a while I like to remind listeners of my background so they know who they're listening to, so I talked about birth story (I was born the week of the Kennedy Assassination), living in New York City and New Jersey, going to Rutgers and NCNM, practicing in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia and then coming to Connecticut. I also talked about the importance of celebrating your birthday, to celebrate YOU. And also, my favorite foods and why they're good for you! I LOVE matcha. And last, why family time is good for your health!