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How Much Sugar Per Day Is Too Much?
Answered by Dr Itender Pal Singh This question comes up often, usually after a patient looks at a nutrition label and feels a little shocked. My honest answer: most health…
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Is It Safe to Take Vitamins on an Empty Stomach?
Answered by Dr Itender Pal Singh Patients often ask me this when they're trying to build a consistent vitamin routine. My honest answer: it depends on the vitamin. Fat-soluble vitamins…
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Is It Normal to Feel Tired All the Time?
Answered by Dr Itender Pal Singh This is one of the most common complaints I hear in my practice. My honest answer: occasional tiredness is normal, but feeling exhausted all…
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Is It Bad to Exercise on an Empty Stomach?
Answered by Dr Itender Pal Singh This comes up a lot with patients who do morning workouts. My honest answer: for most healthy people, exercising on an empty stomach —…
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Is Red Meat Actually Bad for You?
Answered by Dr Itender Pal Singh This is a genuinely divisive topic among patients, and honestly, among doctors too. My honest answer: it depends heavily on how much you eat,…
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Omega 3 Benefits: What It Can Really Do for Your Health—and What the Hype Gets Wrong
You have probably heard the same advice again and again: eat more fish, take fish oil, protect your heart, support your brain, and reduce inflammation. But there is a problem.…
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Does Cold Weather Cause Colds?
Answered by Dr Itender Pal Singh I hear this one every winter, usually from a patient bundled up wondering how they still got sick. My honest answer: cold weather itself…
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Do Eggs Raise Cholesterol?
Answered by Dr Itender Pal Singh Few foods have flip-flopped in reputation as much as eggs, and patients ask me about this constantly. My honest answer: for most healthy people,…
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Is Cracking Your Knuckles Bad for You?
Answered by Dr Itender Pal Singh I hear this question often, usually from someone whose parent warned them it would cause arthritis. My honest answer: no, cracking your knuckles does…
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Carbs: Are They Really Bad for You? The Truth About Healthy and Unhealthy Carbs
For years, carbs have been treated like the main enemy of weight loss. Bread, rice, potatoes, pasta and even fruit have sometimes been pushed aside in the belief that eating…
