Dr. Mark Sandoval was born in Portland, Oregon, and grew up in Orlando, Florida. He met his wife in college where he was completing a degree in biology while she was completing…
Four days before Thanksgiving 2013 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, construction workers arrived at an elderly woman’s apartment to replace her gas pipes. After repeatedly ringing her doorbell without a response, police were called…
The journey to combating a health issue can be a challenging task; from overwhelming differing nutritional advice to those who doubt your lifestyle choices. Plant-based board-certified ophthalmologist Dr. Joyce has been there,…
What Are Amino Acids? Amino acids are the “building blocks of proteins”. Our bodies use amino acids for important functions such as breaking down food, repairing bodily tissues, growth, and for energy.…
Is there a relationship between our planet’s health and our dietary choices? If so, the question begs—how, and what is our role? Can we make different food choices, improve agricultural production, and…
Do you have a sweet tooth? Or sweet teeth? The fact is, our cravings are often linked to emotional stress that leads us to “stress eat”. Maybe you struggle with occasional…
In a previous article, I addressed the definition of emotional eating, how to identify the differences between emotional and physical hunger, and ways to combat stress without reaching for food. However, the…
The impact that your dietary choices has on the environment is a real and serious issue. Take a look at the shocking ways that meat production impacts our planet: 1. Preserve habitats…
What is lifestyle medicine? More and more, patients are turning away from pills and towards integrative medicine. Lifestyle medicine is becoming a more mainstream practice. It is no longer a far-fetched idea.…