Quiz: How Much Sugar Is Too Much Sugar?
For years, health experts have urged and begged us to consume less sugar. Sadly, their advice is falling on deaf ears. Consider this: In 1700, the average person consumed 1.25 teaspoons of sugar a day. By 1900, that soared to 28 teaspoons daily. And in 2009, half of our country was gulping down an astounding […]
Do I Need Functional Medicine Testing?
Both conventional medicine and functional medicine doctors rely on laboratory test results to better understand what is going on inside the body. There are limits, of course, to what these tests reveal. How do you know if you need to take a closer look under your hood? Ask the Doctor about Advanced Laboratory Testing If […]
Less Weight. Less Clutter. More Balance.
Marcia Wolf’s Journey to a Better Night’s Sleep Marcia Wolf came to Princeton Integrative Health looking for answers—and a better night’s sleep. No matter what sleep remedies she tried, she continued to wake up at the same time every night and could not easily fall back to sleep. As a healthcare recruiter, she knew where […]
What’s Going On in Your Gut. It’s Not Always IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one of those things no one likes to talk about but many seem to experience at some point in their lives. At Princeton Integrative Health, we can’t talk enough about IBS and other gastrointestinal conditions. We pay very close attention to your gut health. So should you. We often joke that […]
Eat to Nourish Your Body and Your Soul
It’s National Nutrition Month, the perfect time to take a look at your relationship with food. Instead of thinking of food choices as what you “should” or “should not” eat, based on the nutrition fad or latest finding of the day, think of food as fuel for your day and medicine for your life. Our […]
A Message from The Heart
In recognition of National Heart Month, Dr. Vincent Leonti of Princeton Integrative Health shares his personal story and offers suggestions on living a truly heart-healthy life. A former marathon runner, Dr. Leonti considered himself the “picture of heart health” until he experienced chest pain during a routine run. He then learned he had an 80 […]
Skip the New Year’s Resolutions. Rewrite Your Health History
The cat’s been out of the bag for a long time. New Year’s resolutions don’t work. Santa doesn’t come down the chimney either, although he is trying to lose weight and exercise more just like the rest of us. While we love holiday traditions and storytelling, and the overall joyful, optimistic outlook of the season, […]
Gratitude Is Good for Your Health
Every year at Thanksgiving, we are reminded to acknowledge the goodness in our lives—the people and moments for which we are most grateful. It’s a wonderful tradition that sets the tone for a meaningful and authentic holiday season. Why stop there? At Princeton Integrative Health, we believe gratitude should be a daily practice, not just […]
Good Health Starts with a Healthy Gut
According to Hippocrates, “All disease begins in the gut,” a concept that has withstood the test of time. Like our brains, our guts play a significant role in regulating our metabolism as well as our mood, our thoughts and our hormones–essentially our overall health. Why your gut is called your “second brain” It is our […]
Cracking the Case for Coconut Oil
It’s not every day the American Heart Association (AHA) is challenged, especially when it comes to the basics of a heart-healthy diet. Yet, when then AHA reported last June that coconut oil is not a health food after all and can, in fact, raise your risk of cardiovascular disease, it created quite a stir, and […]