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Gina M Jansheski, M.D
Dietary Fiber and Key Points to Know About
Dietary Fiber and Key Points to Know About Everyone’s heard about fiber and how they need it for good health. People say bananas help keep you regular because of the fiber. And many think changing to whole wheat…
Edited and Fact Checked by
Gina Jansheski, MD
Best Protein Source– Animal or plant-based?
Best protein – Animal-based or plant-based? All food sources of protein are not created equal. The amount of protein you get from one source may be different to another even when consuming similar quantities of the food. There are…
Edited and Fact Checked:
Mackenzie Hagan, BS, PhD
7 Healthy Smoothie Recipes You Need to Try
7 Healthy Smoothie Recipes You Need to Try Smoothies can be healthy or unhealthy depending on how you make them and what ingredients you use. Do you know how to make your smoothie recipes nutritious? If not, you are…
Edited and Fact Checked by:
Mackenzie Hagan, BS, PhD
5 Household Herbs and Botanicals that Lower Blood Pressure
Herbs and botanicals have the potential to play a beneficial role in the global hypertension crisis. In this article, I introduce you to plant-based therapies, including many using plants that can be grown in your own home and have clinical…
Edited and Fact Checked:
Gina Jansheski, MD
Superfoods: Is the Hype Real?
The Truth Behind Superfoods In our attempt to stay disease-free, some of us turn to nutritious foods. The concept of a “superfood” can be attractive to those of us looking to make positive changes to our health. We might picture…
Edited and Fact Checked:
Gina Jansheski, MD
High-Intensity Interval Training Buzz
High-Intensity Interval Training Exercising regularly is great. You have probably heard that a million times already, and in truth, you would probably hear it a million more times—that’s because it’s true. There are multiple reasons why people would want to…
Women’s Health Visits: It’s Not Your Mother’s Health Care Anymore
Women’s health visits are constantly changing and improving, making what your mother or her mothers routine check ups vastly different… INTRODUCTION The estimated doubling time of total medical knowledge in 1950 was 50 years; by 1980, it was 7…
Edited and Fact Checked:
Gina Jansheski, MD
Healthy Smoothies: Behind the Ingredients
Healthy Smoothies can be simple to make drinks. They are filled with nutrients and can be enjoyed throughout the day, as a healthy snack, or as a substitute for a meal. Smoothies are easily digestible and can be made within…
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Mackenzie Hagan, BS, PhD
What you need to know: The Role of Nitric Oxide
The Role of Nitric Oxide Nitric oxide plays an important role in our body. Research is still ongoing as we learn more and more about this molecule. Here are some of the actions of nitric oxide to help you…
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Mackenzie Hagan, BS, PhD
PCOS: 10% of Women Suffer from this: Are you one of them?
PCOS, THEN (1935) AND NOW (2022) INTRODUCTION—WHAT IS PCOS? Depending on the criteria used for diagnosis, up to 10% of women will experience a condition called polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). It is a multi-problem dysfunction within the endocrine…
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Gina Jansheski, MD
The Injustice of Endometriosis—Like Justice—Is Blind
What Is Endometriosis, Exactly? Certain medical conditions women might face in their lifetimes are preventable. Good hygiene helps prevent infections; good nutrition keeps the menstrual cycle consistent; practicing safe sex can prevent acquiring a sexually transmitted infection. However, one thing…
Gina Jansheski, MD