Eating Less Animal Protein May Save Your Life Deepa B. Verma, MD July 19, 2016 5444 Editor’s note: At Fit Nation Magazine, we believe in representing all sides of an issue. We do not promote any particular diets or fitness plans, and our authors’ opinions are their own. This is a...
9 Reasons Sex Makes Everything Better…Especially Your Health Deepa B. Verma, MD August 10, 2015 9610 Coitus, making love, intercourse, getting it on, knocking boots, fornication, shagging...there are literally hundreds of ways to say sex. While the mere mention of that intimidating word can elicit a range of...
Plant Protein, Alkaline Diets, and the Carnivore’s Lie Deepa B. Verma, MD July 15, 2015 2800 America, we are raised on meat, potatoes, and milk. We never knew any better: those foods were supposed to make us big and strong, and keep our bones and teeth healthy. Now contrary to popular belief, we...
Exercise While You Rest with the CVAC Pod Deepa B. Verma, MD July 12, 2015 4132 The CVAC pod may look like it came from space, but it’s actually a breakthrough conditioning technology right here on planet Earth. As an integrative physician, health nut, and athlete, I am always...
Achieve Total Wellness Through Hormone Balance Deepa B. Verma, MD June 9, 2015 2261 Whenever I approach the topic of general wellness with patients, I stress the importance of being proactive and preventative. In my past life as a traditional general practitioner, I felt suffocated and...
Micronutrient Deficiency: How We Are Overfed and Undernourished Deepa B. Verma, MD May 19, 2015 3316 Americans are overwhelmed with food options, but sadly, most of them aren't great for us: we are often led to processed, preserved, and fast foods. Although a lot of these foods feel like they're time-saving,...
IV Vitamin Therapy: A Healthy Shortcut To Higher Energy Deepa B. Verma, MD May 5, 2015 2743 You may have heard of intravenous (IV) vitamin therapy as one of the latest celebrity fads. Remember when Rihanna was spotted utilizing an IV drip after a late night of partying? Well, if it takes a celebrity...
Sex, Sleep, And Snacks: How Yoga Improves Your Favorite Things Deepa B. Verma, MD February 24, 2015 5234 Yoga literally means “union” in Sanskrit, a harmonizing of the mind, body, and spirit. This ancient practice is inextricably tied to the Ayurvedic primitive pillars of life: food, sleep and sex. In...
