Author Archives : Dr. Victor Marchione

Bone loss, and more specifically osteoporosis, is often identified as a female health problem, but men are not immune to losing bone density. There are many factors which can contribute to bone loss, so practicing bone-boosting habits is essential, especially as you age. Bones are composed of minerals, the most predominant being calcium. The body ...click here to read more

Whether you’ve been smoking for one year, 10 years or almost your whole life, time and time again people have told you it’s bad for you. Maybe you’ve tried quitting numerous times before, but you can’t quite seem to kick the habit. There are many methods to help you quit smoking, like hypnosis, nicotine patches, ...click here to read more

Time and time again we hail, praise and highly recommend healthy eating – but always for good reason! You see, over time junk food severely harms your body in more ways than one. Sure, you probably heard that junk food is bad, but exactly how bad is it? Well, that is why we are here ...click here to read more

We all experience stress – some more than others. Although stress is a normal response, over the long-term it can have detrimental effects on your health. Combating stress is important; it can help improve your health and the stressful situation. Stress can affect the body in numerous ways by contributing to or causing anxiety, depression, ...click here to read more

Soda is often in the spotlight for its negative effects on health. Primarily, it is criticized for a high sugar content, but with Americans drinking 57 gallons of the stuff annually, it does more damage to your body than you might think. Soda is the second most consumed beverage: water is number one. It may ...click here to read more

Our energy levels really set the tone for the day ahead. When we are tired and sluggish we don’t really feel like completing daily tasks or even leaving the house. Heck, sometimes you might feel your energy levels are too low to get up and grab some food. And food can play a large role ...click here to read more

The popular criticisms against sugar center on weight gain and diabetes. But there’s new research to indicate that sugar can have adverse effects on our mental health, too. Sugar consumption linked with depression Researchers from Columbia University looked to examine the effects of food on mood, in particular carbohydrates and added sugar. Researchers examined data ...click here to read more

Whether it’s an old wives’ tale, or information that spreads through the grapevine, there are many “facts” out there in regards to the medical world which frankly, just aren’t true. The problem arises when we use these myths as facts and start to believe them. Not only can believing myths affect our health, but we ...click here to read more