Category Health & Wellness

Food, Health & Wellness, Interviews

A Doctor’s journey to better health with a Plant-based Diet

Dr. Steven Lawenda is a board-certified Family Medicine physician in Southern California who transformed his own health and influenced the health of countless patients suffering from diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses. Dr. Lawenda has co-created and leads Lifestyle…

Sean Hashmi MD
April 7, 2021

Food, Health & Wellness

What makes food addictive?

What makes food addictive, and what are the most important things you need to do right now to lower your risk of developing an addiction to certain types of foods? We all know obesity is an epidemic, but one thing…

Sean Hashmi MD
March 10, 2021

Food, Health & Wellness

Are there any benefits to taking multivitamins?

Vitamins are organic compounds needed for normal growth and development. So far, we have identified four fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) and nine water-soluble vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B12, and C). All vitamins can be…

Food, Health & Wellness, Interviews

Heart Health, Slave Food, Plant-based diet: A conversation with Dr. Columbus Batiste

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Sean Hashmi MD
February 28, 2021
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Health & Wellness

Mindfulness Meditation may be the key to better Sleep!

Anyone who has experienced a blaring alarm clock after a night of minimal or restless sleep would agree- sleep is a deep-rooted bodily need, especially if you are trying to have a happy and productive day. Aside from feeling good,…

Negean Afifi MD
February 26, 2021

Food, Health & Wellness

Eating Healthy Shouldn’t Be Complicated

It seems like every week there is a new diet to try. Someone is always trying to sell a magic pill promising rapid weight loss with no side effects. According to data from Marketdata Enterprises, Americans spend over $60 billion…

Sean Hashmi MD
February 23, 2021

Fitness, Health & Wellness

Best way to lose belly fat with exercise

Belly fat is linked to severe health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, cancer, fatty liver, and even depression. What exercise is the most effective for reducing the 2 types of belly fat: subcutaneous and visceral?…

Sean Hashmi MD
February 21, 2021
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Health & Wellness

Top 4 Science-based health benefits of positive thinking

There is so much talk about positive thinking. There are movies, books and entire conferences on it. But what is the scientific evidence? Is it hope, or is it all hype? Background Before we dive into the research, it’s essential…

Sean Hashmi MD
February 18, 2021

Fitness, Health & Wellness

The link between Exercise and Mental Health

Mental health is such an important topic that doesn’t get enough attention. What is the impact of exercise on mental health? Specifically, what type of exercise can play the most significant role in lowering your mental health risk? Background…

Sean Hashmi MD
February 16, 2021

Food, Health & Wellness

Plant-based versus Ketogenic diets: What is the evidence?

The field of nutrition is filled with population-based studies. Part of that is because it’s incredibly difficult to do a randomized controlled study and to do it long enough to get meaningful results. Thus, the debate over which is the…

Sean Hashmi MD
February 14, 2021

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