Topic: Diet & Nutrition
The Unique Vitamin Needs of African Americans over 50
Because of the increased number of diseases in African Americans over age 50, there are a number of critical vitamin and mineral deficiencies that may be contributing to the increased disease and the premature deaths that we see. As we…
The Best Multivitamins for African Americans
Which multivitamin should I take? As a physician, I get this question multiple times a day, every day. And the answer would frequently depend on who was asking. Are they younger or older? Male or female? How is their diet? …
Diabetes Differences in African Americans
There has been some startling discoveries lately in the differences in how diabetes is diagnosed and treated in African Americans. Because of genetic nuances that we normally may ignore as insignificant, hundreds of thousands of African Americans remain under-diagnosed and…
Diet Differences in African Americans: What We Eat and Why It Matters
There are a number of important diet differences in African Americans that need to be considered prior to offering advice regarding improvements or adjustments. To tell someone to "eat better" without first knowing their current diet is a waste of…
Lactose Intolerance in African Americans: Why It Happens and How to Get Your Calcium
3 out of 4 of us have lactose intolerance An estimated three out of four African Americans are lactose intolerant. Lactose intolerance means that when you drink milk or eat yogurt, cheese, or other dairy foods in large amounts, your…
New Diabetic?
You were just told that you have diabetes; now, what do I do? I produced a video ten years ago to explain the fundamentals. It's missing some of the newer medicines that have really helped with control, but it's still…
