Greg Hammer, MD
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FOX 45 – How to reach your New Year health goals
FOX 45- Baltimore (Morning News) How to reach your New Year health goals
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Yahoo Life – How much sleep do you need?
Yahoo Life by Lindsay Modglin Whether you’re an early bird or a night owl, quality sleep is essential for your health and longevity.
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Ergothioneine, a Powerful Little-known Nutrient
In recent years, the nutritional value and healing power of mushrooms have gained much attention among health enthusiasts. One little-known nutrient in various mushrooms is ergothioneine. Ergothioneine is a naturally occurring…
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The Healing Power of Mushrooms
The nutritional value and healing power of mushrooms have been known since ancient times. Mushrooms have been used to heal various ailments for millennia, easing pain and other symptoms. Written records…
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Ketogenic Diet and Cardiovascular Disease
The ketogenic diet, also known as the “keto diet,” is a low-carbohydrate, high-fat dietary regimen that causes the body to burn fat for energy instead of carbohydrates. A number of health benefits…
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Intermittent fasting and Cellular Autophagy
Various dietary strategies have been described as having health benefits. These include the Mediterranean Diet, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), calorie restriction diets, and fasting. Several fasting regimens have become…
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Health Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
There are various mechanisms by which intermittent fasting (IF) regimens are hypothesized to produce health benefits. These include effects on (1) circadian biology, (2) the gut microbiome, and (3) modifiable lifestyle…
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Is Hypersomnia a Good Thing?
Sleep deprivation is associated with various health problems involving the nervous and cardiovascular systems. What about excessive sleep, or hypersomnia? This generally means more than 9 hours of sleep per night.…
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Sleep Deprivation and Cardiovascular Risks
It has been well demonstrated that we need around 8 hours of sleep per night. The quality and duration of sleep are crucial. Inadequate sleep, or sleep deprivation, poses numerous health…
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Sleep Deprivation Effects on Nervous System
Inadequate sleep, or sleep deprivation, poses numerous health risks. Regularly obtaining less than 7 hours of sleep is associated with adverse health consequences, including increased mortality, cerebrovascular and cardiac disease, obesity,…