By: Duke Health & Well-Being Nutrition Team We have all heard the cliché that "you are what you eat." But what if it's not that simple? Perhaps instead we should say that "you are what your gut bacteria eat." Each of us is home to trillions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that peacefully coexist in and on our bodies. These microbes ...
We are now offering a safe, non-contact personal training in partnership with the Duke Health & Fitness Center. Work with a trainer from the comfort and convenience of your own home or location of your choice. Our staff will assist you in developing good habits to achieve fitness goals. Virtual personal training sessions will be hosted in WebEx or ...
Have you experienced nausea or cramping in your stomach during an anxious moment? Or felt butterflies in your belly? Researchers are working to better understand this phenomenon and the underlying mechanisms that might also contribute to more serious conditions. It may be that your diet affects your mood, and your mood affects your digestion. “We still don’t quite know how nutritional ...
(This announcement is being hosted on the Duke Integrative Medicine while updates are made to the Duke Diet and Fitness website). We’re writing to let you know that we are making some changes to our programs at the Duke Diet & Fitness Center to continue providing the best care possible to our clients. For many years we have had a residential-style program ...
By: The Duke Health & Well-Being Nutrition Team Spices, derived from intensely flavored flowers, fruits, seeds, roots, or bark, can transform the most basic of dishes. Add some kick to steamed green beans with ginger, liven up a grilled chicken with cinnamon, or blend turmeric into your next smoothie! The Duke Health and Well-Being Nutrition team created the Seven Ways ...
By: Duke Health and Well-Being Nutrition Team Make herbs the highlight of your next dish! Add fresh or dried savory leafy herbs to elevate the flavor and appeal of the most basic of dishes. Combine fresh basil with grilled vegetables, cilantro with mixed salad greens, or chives into a favorite dip. The Duke Health and Well-Being Nutrition team created the Seven ...
Herbs and Spices: What is the difference? Herbs Herbs are always the leaves of plants. Many herb plants are "herbaceous" (non-woody), and the stems are tender and flavorful, but some herbs have tough woody stems. We mostly use herbs for savory purposes in cooking, and when compared to spices, we tend to use them in larger quantities. Examples of herbs include rosemary, ...
By: Deborah Ballard, MD, MPH, Duke Integrative Medicine I have been a physician for over 30 years. I have known thousands of people as patients. Most patients who seek out an integrative medicine physician want advice on how to live a long, healthy life. Of course, I always talk about the basics of sleep, nutrition, physical activity, avoiding toxins, and stress ...
By: Riitta H Rutanen Whaley, Mindfulness Instructor, Duke Integrative Medicine Author: Pausing Mindfully The deepest lessons in life, as well as the greatest opportunities for change, often arrive during difficult circumstances. Up until now, we as a species have for the most part managed to avoid sensing the deep undercurrent of worry, fear, fragility, and the need for self-love and ...
By Mary Brantley, MBSR Instructor, Duke Integrative Medicine
There is a constant dialog in the mind about Covid-19. Many of us are living an entirely different life. One that we could not have imagined a few weeks ago. As things keep changing we may have moments of real despair.
When our fearful emotions ...
