Eating Fresh Vegetables and oils help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease A recent edition of the Journal of the American Heart Association stated that eating healthy fats lowers the risk of a cardiovascular event just as much as the use of statins does . In most cases, I do not recommend statins, particularly for…
Bob Tygenhof received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University and a Master’s from the University of Southern California.
His passion has always been physical fitness, exercise, and nutrition. He is a certified Lifestyle Educator and an ACSM-Certified Personal Trainer. Bob has been the Director of the Center for Active Lifestyle Medicine at Integrative Medical Group of Irvine for the past seven years and has created numerous programs to assist his clients navigate the myriad motivational and physical challenges of lifestyle change.
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Health Professionals Radio Interview with Dr. Gersh on Integrative Gynecology Dr. Gersh’s interview with Neal Howard is live on Health Professional Radio, you can listen to the interview here on the blog. In today’s Health Supplier Segment, Dr. Felice Gersh, MD, board certified OB/GYN and medical director of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine, CA discusses…
B’s Block Smog’s Damaging Effects Air pollution is bad for you, and while most of us think in terms of coughing, wheezing, and watery eyes; the effects go way beyond this. In fact, exposure to high levels of air pollution are associated with significantly increased rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, asthma, dementia, and cancer.…
How Much Exercise is Needed to Maintain Weight Loss? I have some bad news and some good news. But, as always, the bad news comes first. If you have lost a significant amount of weight, it will undoubtedly be harder for you to maintain your new weight than it is for someone of the exact…
Acne and PCOS Just thinking about “acne” makes my stomach churn, since it is one of the most hated of all the PCOS symptoms. Acne affects a large percentage of women with PCOS and is something you simply cannot ignore. It stares at you with every glance at your reflection. I am fully aware of…