by drebanks | Mar 22, 2010 | Blog, Nutrition, Obesity, Preventive Wellness, Youthful Aging
Despite years of research and top-quality science, the world of nutrition is still riddled with flawed thinking. Most people feel that because they eat, they must be experts in nutrition. However, it’s not really their fault if their reasoning is wrong. Most people...
by drebanks | Feb 11, 2010 | Broadcast, Heart Disease, Media
February is National Heart Month. Dr. Ebanks discusses the myths and facts of heart disease and how heart disease can be reversed and prevented. In 2009, the cost of cardiovascular disease in the U.S. was $475.3 billion (AHA), more than 20% of the entire healthcare...
by drebanks | Jan 31, 2010 | Blog, Heart Disease, Nutrition
Most people today think they know what cholesterol is, where it comes from, and what it does. If you follow the popular media or most diet books, cholesterol is a deadly poison that comes from food which clogs arteries and causes heart attacks. Like most things...
by drebanks | Nov 19, 2009 | Heart Disease, Obesity
HeartSmart IMT and the “Biggest Loser” HeartSmart IMT technology was used as part of the extensive cardiovascular pre-screening performed on all of the contestants on NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” television series. The goal was to...
by drebanks | Nov 19, 2009 | Bioidentical hormones, Blog, Cancer, Heart Disease, Obesity, Women's Health, Youthful Aging
Although estrogen remains the central female hormone most frequently used in both wellness and disease prevention, much less controversy surrounds the use of testosterone in women, though the evidence either supporting or discouraging its use is scarce. Nicknamed...