Let’s Talk Health and Nutrition with Dr. H

                                                                       Vitamin supplementation is a billion-dollar industry.  However, are vitamin supplements absolutely necessary??   You certainly should be able to make an informed choice:  to supplement or not to supplement...that is the question. Why are vitamins and minerals important?? Vitamins and minerals are micro-nutrients which function as co-enzymes and co-factors respectively in the metabolic reactions of the body.  While vitamins and minerals of themselves do not produce energy, they are essential as co-enzymes and co-factors in many of the energy production and release pathways. Under what Circumstances should we take vitamin & mineral  supplements? Persons with established deficiencies who may need therapeu...

  Despite the status of the United States as one of the wealthiest nations, the United States struggles with ensuring that all of its citizens have access to nutritious food that is sufficient to meet their needs.  This blog post addresses the issue of food insecurity in the USA, and associated causes and consequences as well as a call to action to address what is considered to be a "silent crisis." What is Food Insecurity?   Food insecurity describes the experience of inconsistent access to sufficient food to sustain an active and healthy lifestyle. Food insecurity has an adverse effect on both individuals and families and children, the elderly as well as working adults are susceptible. Food insecurity affects  seniors, children, rural communities, those living in food deserts, African Americans and Latinos disproportionately and college and university students.                             ...