Necessity of Adequate Protein

Proteins form the major structural components of all the cells of the body. Proteins also function as enzymes, in membranes, as transport carriers, and as hormones. Amino acids are constituents of protein and act as precursors for nucleic acids, hormones, vitamins,...
The Pandemic of Estrogen and Xenoestrogen Dominance

The Pandemic of Estrogen and Xenoestrogen Dominance

There is a vast pandemic of estrogen and xenoestrogen dominance in many of our bodies and ecosystem. Very few practitioners understand this problem but the evidence is quite easily seen: Significant drops (50%) in men’s sperm counts in the past 50...
What do we mean by Integrative and Functional Medicine?

What do we mean by Integrative and Functional Medicine?

By Dr. Stephanie Karozos, MD The goal of this post is to describe to the reader what we at Aspen Integrative Medicine mean when we say we practice Integrative and Functional medicine, as well as what to expect from a visit with an Integrative and Functional medicine...
Lowest Risk Of Death Among Those Exercising More

Lowest Risk Of Death Among Those Exercising More

AHA Newsroom research highlights: An analysis of physical activity and medical records for more than 100,000 people over 30 years found that individuals who performed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ currently recommended range of duration of moderate...

The Role of Vitamins and Minerals in Energy Metabolism and Well-Being

By E HUSKISSON, S MAGGINI, AND M RUF Physicians are frequently confronted with patients complaining of fatigue, tiredness and low energy levels. In the absence of underlying disease, these symptoms could be caused by a lack of vitamins and minerals. Certain risk...