{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Integrative Health Care Clinic","home_page_url":"https://drhamidwellness.com","description":"Integrative Health Care Clinic","author":{"name":"Integrative Health Care Clinic"},"items":[{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/functional-medicine-for-chronic-fatigue","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/FM%20for%20Chronic%20Fatigue.png\"/><p>By the time many people start looking into functional medicine for chronic fatigue, they have already heard some version of the same message for months or years: your labs are normal, try to get more sleep, reduce stress...</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/functional-medicine-for-chronic-fatigue","title":"functional Medicine for Chronic Fatigue","summary":"By the time many people start looking into functional medicine for chronic fatigue, they have already heard some version of the same message for months or years: your labs are normal, try to get more sleep, reduce stress...","date_modified":"2026-07-15T04:12:20Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/what-is-root-cause-functional-medicine","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/14D0B18D-D729-4E83-86F4-FCDA3ADC9935.png\"/><p>If you have been told your labs are normal but you still feel exhausted, foggy, bloated, or off, you are probably asking a better question than most appointments make room for: what is root cause functional medicine, and...</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/what-is-root-cause-functional-medicine","title":"What Is Root Cause Functional Medicine?","summary":"If you have been told your labs are normal but you still feel exhausted, foggy, bloated, or off, you are probably asking a better question than most appointments make room for: what is root cause functional medicine, and...","date_modified":"2026-07-03T22:34:46Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/saturated-fat-cholesterol","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/IMG_3433.jpeg\"/><p>A systematic review of randomized trials was recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, describing the associations between saturated fat intake and cholesterol, mortality, and major cardiovascular events. It...</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/saturated-fat-cholesterol","title":"Saturated Fat & Cholesterol","summary":"A systematic review of randomized trials was recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, describing the associations between saturated fat intake and cholesterol, mortality, and major cardiovascular events. It...","date_modified":"2026-05-09T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/glp-1s-nutrients","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/GLP-1.webp\"/><p>A recently published review in Clinical Obesity discusses the evidence for increased nutritional deficiencies associated with the use of Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), including semaglutide, liragl...</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/glp-1s-nutrients","title":"GLP-1s & Nutrients","summary":"A recently published review in Clinical Obesity discusses the evidence for increased nutritional deficiencies associated with the use of Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), including semaglutide, liragl...","date_modified":"2026-05-07T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/why-obesity-is-a-disease","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/IMG_3434.jpeg\"/><p>“Obesity is a much more complex disease than previously understood. It is more than a simple lack of willpower, laziness, or a refusal to ‘eat less and move more’. The root causes of obesity run much deeper.” (Ballestero...</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/why-obesity-is-a-disease","title":"Why Obesity is a Disease","summary":"“Obesity is a much more complex disease than previously understood. It is more than a simple lack of willpower, laziness, or a refusal to ‘eat less and move more’. The root causes of obesity run much deeper.” (Ballestero...","date_modified":"2026-05-06T16:34:19Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/magnesium-blood-pressure","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/Magnesium-1-1024x576.png\"/><p>An umbrella meta-analysis of randomized and controlled trials was published in the journal Current Therapeutic Research, Clinical and Experimental, describing the effect of magnesium supplementation on systolic and diast...</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/magnesium-blood-pressure","title":"Magnesium & Blood Pressure","summary":"An umbrella meta-analysis of randomized and controlled trials was published in the journal Current Therapeutic Research, Clinical and Experimental, describing the effect of magnesium supplementation on systolic and diast...","date_modified":"2026-03-14T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/ketosis-kidney-function","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/Kidney-Disease.jpg\"/><p>Low-carbohydrate diets are perhaps most popular for weight loss, but the strictest form of carbohydrate restriction – a ketogenic diet – has been shown to have therapeutic effects in a number of other areas, such as ment...</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/ketosis-kidney-function","title":"Ketosis & Kidney Function","summary":"Low-carbohydrate diets are perhaps most popular for weight loss, but the strictest form of carbohydrate restriction – a ketogenic diet – has been shown to have therapeutic effects in a number of other areas, such as ment...","date_modified":"2026-03-12T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/continuous-statin-use-muscle-decline","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/Statin.jpg\"/><p>A study published recently in the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle raises concerns about a possible side-effect of long-term statin drug use: a significant decline in muscle mass and function.</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/continuous-statin-use-muscle-decline","title":"Continuous Statin Use & Muscle Decline","summary":"A study published recently in the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle raises concerns about a possible side-effect of long-term statin drug use: a significant decline in muscle mass and function.","date_modified":"2026-03-10T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/carb-restriction-for-lipedema","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/carbs.jpg\"/><p>“Although dietary interventions were once considered ineffective for managing lipedema, emerging evidence increasingly supports the therapeutic potential of CHO reduction in alleviating lipedema symptoms.” (Reedy et al.,...</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/carb-restriction-for-lipedema","title":"Carb Restriction for Lipedema","summary":"“Although dietary interventions were once considered ineffective for managing lipedema, emerging evidence increasingly supports the therapeutic potential of CHO reduction in alleviating lipedema symptoms.” (Reedy et al.,...","date_modified":"2026-03-07T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/antipsychotics-glucose-homeostasis","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/Medications.jpg\"/><p>Antipsychotic (AP) medications are associated with weight gain, dyslipidemia, and altered blood glucose regulation, which can increase risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes. Several mental illnesse...</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/antipsychotics-glucose-homeostasis","title":"Antipsychotics & Glucose Homeostasis","summary":"Antipsychotic (AP) medications are associated with weight gain, dyslipidemia, and altered blood glucose regulation, which can increase risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes. Several mental illnesse...","date_modified":"2026-03-05T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/questioning-ldl-targets","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/high-blood-cholesterol.jpeg\"/><p>“Clinical guidelines have progressively lowered the recommended LDL-C target for high-risk CVD patients to below 70 mg/dL, but scientific support for this target is arguably questionable.” </p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/questioning-ldl-targets","title":"Questioning LDL Targets","summary":"“Clinical guidelines have progressively lowered the recommended LDL-C target for high-risk CVD patients to below 70 mg/dL, but scientific support for this target is arguably questionable.” ","date_modified":"2026-03-03T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/vitamin-b3-fatty-liver","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/B3.jpg\"/><p>s there a connection between vitamin B3 and liver health? Research suggests that there is. We are seeing studies suggesting that dietary intake of vitamin B3 may play a role in helping with the risk for metabolic dysfunc...</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/vitamin-b3-fatty-liver","title":"Vitamin B3 & Fatty Liver","summary":"s there a connection between vitamin B3 and liver health? Research suggests that there is. We are seeing studies suggesting that dietary intake of vitamin B3 may play a role in helping with the risk for metabolic dysfunc...","date_modified":"2026-02-28T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/taurine-vascular-function","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/vascular-function.jpg\"/><p>The results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial describing the effects of taurine supplementation on blood pressure and vascular function in patients with diabetes were recently published in iScience....</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/taurine-vascular-function","title":"Taurine & Vascular Function","summary":"The results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial describing the effects of taurine supplementation on blood pressure and vascular function in patients with diabetes were recently published in iScience....","date_modified":"2026-02-26T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/melatonin-timing-dose","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/melatonin-the-missing-link-to-your-sleepless-n.jpg\"/><p>The journal Sleep Medicine Reviews recently published the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis examining melatonin supplementation among children with neuropsychiatric and neurodevelopmental conditions, speci...</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/melatonin-timing-dose","title":"Melatonin Timing & Dose","summary":"The journal Sleep Medicine Reviews recently published the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis examining melatonin supplementation among children with neuropsychiatric and neurodevelopmental conditions, speci...","date_modified":"2026-02-24T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/irritable-bowel-syndrome-ibs-gluten","html_content":"<img 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the use of probiotics by people with periodontitis, with and without a personalized dietary intervention, were recently published in BMC Oral Hea...</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/probiotics-diet-for-periodontitis","title":"Probiotics & Diet for Periodontitis","summary":"The results of a randomized and controlled clinical trial, which evaluated the use of probiotics by people with periodontitis, with and without a personalized dietary intervention, were recently published in BMC Oral Hea...","date_modified":"2026-02-20T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/t4-t3-for-hypothyroidism","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/Hypothyroid.jpg\"/><p>“While levothyroxine remains the golden standard of care, its inability to resolve persistent symptoms in a subset of patients highlights the need for alternative approaches.” (Ditshego et al, 2025) </p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/t4-t3-for-hypothyroidism","title":"T4 + T3 for Hypothyroidism","summary":"“While levothyroxine remains the golden standard of care, its inability to resolve persistent symptoms in a subset of patients highlights the need for alternative approaches.” (Ditshego et al, 2025) ","date_modified":"2026-02-19T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/achieving-optimal-wellness-through-integrative-health-care","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/getty/1937785959\"/><p>Achieving Optimal Wellness Through Integrative Health Care</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/achieving-optimal-wellness-through-integrative-health-care","title":"Achieving Optimal Wellness Through Integrative Health Care","summary":"Achieving Optimal Wellness Through Integrative Health Care","date_modified":"2026-02-18T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/the-essentials-of-holistic-health-practices","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/getty/2172175487\"/><p>The Essentials of Holistic Health Practices</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/the-essentials-of-holistic-health-practices","title":"The Essentials of Holistic Health Practices","summary":"The Essentials of Holistic Health Practices","date_modified":"2026-02-17T15:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/the-role-of-functional-medicine-in-modern-healthcare","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/getty/2087258763\"/><p>A Fresh Look at Holistic Healing</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/the-role-of-functional-medicine-in-modern-healthcare","title":"The Role of Functional Medicine in Modern Healthcare","summary":"A Fresh Look at Holistic Healing","date_modified":"2026-02-16T14:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/curcumin-rheumatoid-arthritis","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/Curcumin%202.webp\"/><p>The journal Medicine (Baltimore) recently published the results of a meta-analysis of randomized and controlled trials evaluating the effect of curcumin on inflammatory markers and disease activity among people with rheu...</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/curcumin-rheumatoid-arthritis","title":"Curcumin & Rheumatoid Arthritis","summary":"The journal Medicine (Baltimore) recently published the results of a meta-analysis of randomized and controlled trials evaluating the effect of curcumin on inflammatory markers and disease activity among people with rheu...","date_modified":"2026-02-16T00:26:44Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/building-a-healthier-lifestyle-with-wellness-practices","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/getty/636083442\"/><p>Achieving a balanced and healthier lifestyle requires integrating physical, mental, and emotional health practices into your daily routine. Embracing wellness practices can help you manage stress, boost energy levels, an...</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/building-a-healthier-lifestyle-with-wellness-practices","title":"Building a Healthier Lifestyle with Wellness Practices","summary":"Achieving a balanced and healthier lifestyle requires integrating physical, mental, and emotional health practices into your daily routine. Embracing wellness practices can help you manage stress, boost energy levels, an...","date_modified":"2025-10-28T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/how-lifestyle-and-functional-medicine-are-changing","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/Functional-Medicine.jpeg\"/><p> For decades, chronic conditions like diabetes, thyroid disorders, and heart disease have been treated with a prescription-first mindset. While medication can help manage symptoms, it rarely addresses the root cause of i...</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/how-lifestyle-and-functional-medicine-are-changing","title":"How Lifestyle and Functional Medicine Are Changing","summary":" For decades, chronic conditions like diabetes, thyroid disorders, and heart disease have been treated with a prescription-first mindset. While medication can help manage symptoms, it rarely addresses the root cause of i...","date_modified":"2025-10-20T14:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/the-ultimate-guide-to-holistic-health-benefits","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/12918\"/><p>Holistic health is more than just a trend—it's a lifestyle that integrates the mind, body, and spirit to promote total wellness. This approach recognizes that all aspects of a person's life contribute to their overall he...</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/the-ultimate-guide-to-holistic-health-benefits","title":"The Ultimate Guide to Holistic Health Benefits","summary":"Holistic health is more than just a trend—it's a lifestyle that integrates the mind, body, and spirit to promote total wellness. This approach recognizes that all aspects of a person's life contribute to their overall he...","date_modified":"2025-10-17T14:24:44Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/insulin-resistance-mortality","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/Insulin-e40faba.jpg\"/><p>Insulin resistance and subsequent hyperinsulinemia have long been recognized as risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes (T2D), and select types of cancer and neurodegenerative conditions. A recent ...</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/insulin-resistance-mortality","title":"Insulin Resistance & Mortality","summary":"Insulin resistance and subsequent hyperinsulinemia have long been recognized as risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes (T2D), and select types of cancer and neurodegenerative conditions. A recent ...","date_modified":"2025-10-17T00:42:51Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/achieving-optimal-wellness-through-integrative-care","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/getty/1299054794\"/><p>In today’s fast-paced world, achieving and maintaining optimal wellness can seem like an elusive goal. Many people are turning to integrative health care to address their physical, mental, and spiritual health needs. Thi...</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/achieving-optimal-wellness-through-integrative-care","title":"Achieving Optimal Wellness Through Integrative Care","summary":"In today’s fast-paced world, achieving and maintaining optimal wellness can seem like an elusive goal. Many people are turning to integrative health care to address their physical, mental, and spiritual health needs. Thi...","date_modified":"2025-10-08T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/iron-deficiency-brain-development","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/Brain.jpg\"/><p>AMA Network Open has recently published the results of an imaging study detailing the association between iron deficiency (ID) without anemia and several markers of brain development among adolescents. ID without anemia ...</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/iron-deficiency-brain-development","title":"Iron Deficiency & Brain Development","summary":"AMA Network Open has recently published the results of an imaging study detailing the association between iron deficiency (ID) without anemia and several markers of brain development among adolescents. ID without anemia ...","date_modified":"2025-09-06T22:46:30Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/curcumin-diabetes-cardiovascular-risk","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/Curcumin.webp\"/><p>Scientific Reports, one of the Nature journals, has recently published the results of a randomized clinical trial evaluating the supplementation of curcumin on clinical outcomes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease...</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/curcumin-diabetes-cardiovascular-risk","title":"Curcumin, Diabetes & Cardiovascular Risk","summary":"Scientific Reports, one of the Nature journals, has recently published the results of a randomized clinical trial evaluating the supplementation of curcumin on clinical outcomes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease...","date_modified":"2025-08-28T23:52:15Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/b-vitamins-brain-aging","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/B-vitamins-101-1000x675.webp\"/><p>In 2021, the Journal of Nutrition, Health, & Aging published an analysis of 2 randomized and placebo-controlled clinical trials, which found that supplementation with B vitamins, specifically folic acid, vitamin B12, and...</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/b-vitamins-brain-aging","title":"B Vitamins & Brain Aging","summary":"In 2021, the Journal of Nutrition, Health, & Aging published an analysis of 2 randomized and placebo-controlled clinical trials, which found that supplementation with B vitamins, specifically folic acid, vitamin B12, and...","date_modified":"2025-08-25T01:42:05Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/achieving-holistic-wellness-a-comprehensive-guide","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/7052\"/><p>In today's fast-paced world, achieving optimal wellness often requires more than just addressing physical symptoms. Holistic health care emphasizes the integration of body, mind, and spirit to enhance overall well-being....</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/achieving-holistic-wellness-a-comprehensive-guide","title":"Achieving Holistic Wellness: A Comprehensive Guide","summary":"In today's fast-paced world, achieving optimal wellness often requires more than just addressing physical symptoms. Holistic health care emphasizes the integration of body, mind, and spirit to enhance overall well-being....","date_modified":"2025-08-21T14:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/low-carb-for-type-1-diabetes","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/Low-carb-diet.png\"/><p>\"The source and amount of carbohydrates consumed affect postprandial hyperglycemia and glycemic variability more than any other dietary factor, providing a conceptual basis for interest in carbohydrate-modified diets for...</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/low-carb-for-type-1-diabetes","title":"Low Carb for Type 1 Diabetes","summary":"\"The source and amount of carbohydrates consumed affect postprandial hyperglycemia and glycemic variability more than any other dietary factor, providing a conceptual basis for interest in carbohydrate-modified diets for...","date_modified":"2025-08-09T00:47:03Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/vitamin-b12-neurological-health-in-older-adults","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/B12.jpg\"/><p>A recent study published in Annals of Neurology suggests that optimal vitamin B12 thresholds in older adults may need to be re-evaluated, and that subclinical deficiencies may be responsible for neurological deficits. Mu...</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/vitamin-b12-neurological-health-in-older-adults","title":"Vitamin B12 & Neurological Health in Older Adults","summary":"A recent study published in Annals of Neurology suggests that optimal vitamin B12 thresholds in older adults may need to be re-evaluated, and that subclinical deficiencies may be responsible for neurological deficits. Mu...","date_modified":"2025-06-23T12:44:33Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/hypothyroidism-depression","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/thyroid.jpg\"/><p>We have previously reported on the strong link between hypothyroidism and depression. A new study published in the International Journal of Academic Medicine and Pharmacy adds more data to this association. The study sou...</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/hypothyroidism-depression","title":"Hypothyroidism & Depression","summary":"We have previously reported on the strong link between hypothyroidism and depression. A new study published in the International Journal of Academic Medicine and Pharmacy adds more data to this association. The study sou...","date_modified":"2025-06-20T11:46:02Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/vitamin-d-respiratory-tract-health","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/Vit%20D.jpg\"/><p>The results of a double-blind randomized and controlled clinical trial evaluating the effect of vitamin D supplementation on acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI) in children living in Northern latitudes were recentl...</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/vitamin-d-respiratory-tract-health","title":"Vitamin D & Respiratory Tract Health","summary":"The results of a double-blind randomized and controlled clinical trial evaluating the effect of vitamin D supplementation on acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI) in children living in Northern latitudes were recentl...","date_modified":"2025-06-18T13:07:38Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/coffee-the-microbiome","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/CoffeeCup.jpg\"/><p>Nature Microbiology recently published the results of a multi-cohort multi-omic analysis that examined the link between coffee consumption and the gut microbiome. This study builds on work originally published in Nature ...</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/coffee-the-microbiome","title":"Coffee & the Microbiome","summary":"Nature Microbiology recently published the results of a multi-cohort multi-omic analysis that examined the link between coffee consumption and the gut microbiome. This study builds on work originally published in Nature ...","date_modified":"2025-06-18T12:56:57Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/myths-facts-of-low-carb-diets","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/Healthy%20diet.jpg\"/><p> With ever-increasing applications emerging for therapeutic ketogenic diets, it’s important for healthcare professionals and the lay public alike to understand the facts about dietary carbohydrate restriction and to sepa...</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/myths-facts-of-low-carb-diets","title":"Myths & Facts of Low Carb Diets","summary":" With ever-increasing applications emerging for therapeutic ketogenic diets, it’s important for healthcare professionals and the lay public alike to understand the facts about dietary carbohydrate restriction and to sepa...","date_modified":"2025-06-18T12:48:36Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/health-benefits-of-soluble-and-insoluble-fiber","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/download-e991ed4.jpg\"/><p>Fiber is an essential part of a healthy diet.</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/health-benefits-of-soluble-and-insoluble-fiber","title":"Health Benefits of Soluble and Insoluble Fiber","summary":"Fiber is an essential part of a healthy diet.","date_modified":"2024-10-05T14:03:17Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/xylitol-erythritol-linked-to-heart-attack-strokes","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/download-3666ec1.jpg\"/><p> \"Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP \"</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/xylitol-erythritol-linked-to-heart-attack-strokes","title":"Xylitol & Erythritol Linked to Heart attack & Strokes","summary":" \"Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP \"","date_modified":"2024-10-03T15:04:42Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/chronic-constipation-types-causes-and-evidence-based-solutions","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/Constipation.jpg\"/><p> Constipation, either acute or chronic, can be described as difficult, infrequent, or incomplete bowel movements. 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Bowel movements should, under normal circumstances, occur at leas...","date_modified":"2024-09-06T12:34:54Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/the-simple-blood-test-that-could-save-your-heart-and-brain","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/Heart%20and%20brain.jpg\"/><p> Elevated levels of homocysteine in the blood are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and neurological diseases.</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/the-simple-blood-test-that-could-save-your-heart-and-brain","title":"The Simple Blood Test That Could Save Your Heart and Brain","summary":" Elevated levels of homocysteine in the blood are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and neurological diseases.","date_modified":"2024-08-12T11:49:45Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/the-science-of-losing-weight-fat","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/V8qV79z\"/><p> There is so much confusion on the best method to lose weight (fat) and at the same time achieve an improved level of health. </p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/the-science-of-losing-weight-fat","title":"The Science of Losing Weight (Fat)","summary":" There is so much confusion on the best method to lose weight (fat) and at the same time achieve an improved level of health. ","date_modified":"2024-07-09T03:04:31Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/what-causes-elevated-ldl-particle-number","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/lipid-panel-blood-test-image-info-hero.jpg\"/><p>Today's article will focus on the most common reasons for elevated LDL particles and ApoB</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/what-causes-elevated-ldl-particle-number","title":"What Causes Elevated LDL Particle Number","summary":"Today's article will focus on the most common reasons for elevated LDL particles and ApoB","date_modified":"2024-06-27T15:51:31Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/understanding-health-span-and-life-span","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/Lifespan%20vs%20healthspan.webp\"/><p>How would you like to live a long good life while maintaining optimal health during those years?</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/understanding-health-span-and-life-span","title":"Understanding Health-Span and Life-Span","summary":"How would you like to live a long good life while maintaining optimal health during those years?","date_modified":"2024-06-10T14:17:31Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/coenzyme-q10-and-blood-sugar-control","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/25636\"/><p> A study published in the Journal of Research in Medical Sciences tested the significance of determining if supplementing with coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) would improve diabetics' blood sugar control.</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/coenzyme-q10-and-blood-sugar-control","title":"Coenzyme Q10 and Blood Sugar Control","summary":" A study published in the Journal of Research in Medical Sciences tested the significance of determining if supplementing with coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) would improve diabetics' blood sugar control.","date_modified":"2024-05-14T17:33:28Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/dehydration-and-poor-cognitive-performance","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/y6bD6lw\"/><p>Water makes up 60 to 70 percent of our body weight. But shockingly, up to 75 percent of Americans are chronically dehydrated—especially seniors.</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/dehydration-and-poor-cognitive-performance","title":"Dehydration and Poor Cognitive Performance","summary":"Water makes up 60 to 70 percent of our body weight. But shockingly, up to 75 percent of Americans are chronically dehydrated—especially seniors.","date_modified":"2024-05-13T16:15:53Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/salt-and-hypertension-current-views","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/AgpOyym\"/><p>A high-sodium diet can have a seriously detrimental effect on your blood pressure. </p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/salt-and-hypertension-current-views","title":"Salt and Hypertension: Current Views","summary":"A high-sodium diet can have a seriously detrimental effect on your blood pressure. ","date_modified":"2024-05-08T18:30:22Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/action-steps-to-improve-the-health-of-your-liver","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/28049611-c54e-4340-b0c4-3833eeb58267/Liver.jpg\"/><p>The liver has many functions but one that is the topic of today's article is the fact that the liver provides support to preventing toxins and harmful chemicals from damaging your body.</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/action-steps-to-improve-the-health-of-your-liver","title":"Action Steps to Improve the Health of Your Liver","summary":"The liver has many functions but one that is the topic of today's article is the fact that the liver provides support to preventing toxins and harmful chemicals from damaging your body.","date_modified":"2024-05-06T13:28:19Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/a-carb-that-is-worse-than-sugar--the-metabolism-death-food","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/1539\"/><p>Reviewing the labels of foods my patients share with me has shown that more and more food labels are including the carb ingredient maltodextrin.</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/a-carb-that-is-worse-than-sugar--the-metabolism-death-food","title":"A Carb That is Worse Than Sugar- The Metabolism Death Food","summary":"Reviewing the labels of foods my patients share with me has shown that more and more food labels are including the carb ingredient maltodextrin.","date_modified":"2024-04-29T14:19:48Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/top-3-modifiable-risk-factors-for-dementia","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/g0Y3roe\"/><p>Growing research has linked diabetes, exposure to air pollution, and alcohol as the top three modifiable contributors to the development of dementia.</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/top-3-modifiable-risk-factors-for-dementia","title":"Top 3 Modifiable Risk Factors for Dementia","summary":"Growing research has linked diabetes, exposure to air pollution, and alcohol as the top three modifiable contributors to the development of dementia.","date_modified":"2024-04-24T17:01:18Z"},{"id":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/an-underappreciated-and-potential-cause-of-hypertension","html_content":"<img src=\"https://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/stock/AgpOyym\"/><p>Living in urban areas of higher surrounding greenness is associated with lower levels of stress, depression, insulin resistance, diabetes, stroke, all-cause mortality, and cardiovascular mortality.</p>","url":"https://drhamidwellness.com/f/an-underappreciated-and-potential-cause-of-hypertension","title":"An Underappreciated and Potential Cause of Hypertension","summary":"Living in urban areas of higher surrounding greenness is associated with lower levels of stress, depression, insulin resistance, diabetes, stroke, all-cause mortality, and cardiovascular mortality.","date_modified":"2024-04-23T00:31:04Z"}]}