Maurice Beer M.D.
Medical Director of Integrative Medical NY, American Board of Internal Medicine. Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner
Do fat burners really work?
Fat burners claim to help you boost your metabolism, burn through that extra fat, and give you a clear path to your end goal. But do they actually work?
The connection between vitamin D and sleep
If you continuously wake up feeling tired, it might be time to look a bit deeper. Your vitamin D levels could be an invisible factor in your sleep issues.
Can you get bloated from not eating?
The food you eat is often the cause of stomach bloating, but fasting isn’t always the best solution. In order to fix the problem you have to identify what it is
Are imbalanced hormones the cause of irritability during ovulation?
Irritability can occur at any point during the menstrual cycle, not just during menstruation. Learn about the hormonal imbalances that can cause irritability.
Can underlying health problems cause fatigue after eating?
Everyone has experienced a food coma, but what if you’re tired after every meal? Getting to the bottom of it may not be as hard as you think.
4 things every person assigned female at birth (AFAB) should know about their hormone levels
Modern medicine can tell you if your hormone levels are too high or too low, but you can still suffer from hormonal imbalance.
4 things every person assigned male at birth (AMAB) should know about their hormone levels
A standard hormone test can tell you whether or not your levels are in “average”, but they can’t determine where you stand with your own hormonal baseline.
Arielle Lorre on stress, burnout, and rising to the challenge
When Arielle Lorre, host of the health podcast The Blonde Files, started feeling off, her experience told her it was a top-down issue.
Science-backed ways to increase your sex drive for any gender
Having a sex drive that’s missing in action might not be a medical emergency, but it can have very real health consequences down the line.
The 5 most common nutrient deficiencies and why they matter
A lot of people are so used to feeling lousy, they don’t even ask what the reason is anymore.