by Medical Health Institute Staff | Jun 26, 2020 | Gut Health
The human gut is home to over 100 trillion bacteria, known as the “gut flora”. Having a healthy gut flora is incredibly important for your overall health. Most bacteria in the gut belong to one of four groups: Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, Actinobacteria or...
by Medical Health Institute Staff | Apr 13, 2020 | Fitness, Weight Loss
We wanted to pass along this unfortunate information we received last evening. HCG is no longer compounded by pharmacies since March 23rd, 2020, due to FDA restrictions on compounding it. If HCG is part of your regimen, don’t worry, you can replace it...
by Medical Health Institute Staff | Nov 14, 2018 | Nutrition, Anti-Aging
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT PROTEIN POWDER: THE AGING PROCESS It’s normal for our muscles to lose tone and become a bit flabby as we age. Flabby muscles are a sign that we’re losing muscle mass and strength, and the medical term for that is sarcopenia. Losing...
by Medical Health Institute Staff | Nov 8, 2018 | Functional Medicine, Gut Health, Nutrition
EFFECTS OF STATIN DRUGS Elevated blood cholesterol is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Higher LDL cholesterol levels mean that more LDL from the bloodstream makes its way into the arterial wall. There, LDL is oxidized, setting...
by Medical Health Institute Staff | Oct 28, 2018 | Fitness, Weight Loss
FAT LOSS & EXERCISE How Long Does It Take to Get Out of Shape? There’s no hard and fast rule about how long it takes to lose your fitness edge. Generally speaking, if you’re very fit to begin with, your body will remain in a fitter state longer...
