Dr Victoria Altree MD

05/26/2025

Something I learned today!

I finally figured out how to use those annoying visa or other gift debit cards with odd balances.
You can buy yourself an Amazon e gift card for the exact amount. Then pay with it. Huzzah 🙌

05/21/2025

ProLon is an excellent way to get the benefits of fasting and still having food! Let the rejuvenation begin.

05/21/2025

If you want to prevent heart disease, eat a healthy diet, get plenty of exercise, manage your weight and control your stress. Those are the main tenets, but there are other factors that can also put you at risk for heart disease. Here are nine unusual heart disease risks.

Discover 9 unusual heart disease risks that you may never have heard of. Learn about what signs to look out for and what these risks mean to your health.

05/05/2025

Probiotics are not just a pill! Eat the right foods to build a healthy gut biome.

Discover what probiotics and prebiotics are and how they can positively impact your gut health. Discover daily habits you can change to improve gut health.

04/07/2025

Keep challenging your muscles! I spend time talking to my patients about strength training. Why? Because the stronger your muscles are, the easier it is to maintain your daily tasks and remain active. It is never too late to start building up muscle strength. Balance is a muscle too! More on that later...

Discover the connection between muscle strength and biological age to help increase your life expectancy. Learn how to increase your grip strength over time.

03/26/2025

03/13/2025

Are you getting enough protein? Probably not...

I recommend full fat cottage cheese or greek yogurt too!

There are clear health risks associated with eating red and processed meat. Here are six alternatives.

07/27/2024

I get a lot of questions about metabolism from my patients. I know it’s a confusing subject. And it doesn’t help that there’s so much misinformation about how to speed up your metabolism in late night TV commercials and internet ads. Here is an overview of how your metabolism works and the role it plays in your health.

Metabolism is the chemical process where nutrients are converted into energy or calories. It’s one of the most essential processes in our body.

03/06/2024

Processed foods - best if eliminated, or minimized.
Foods that are closer to their source much healthier.
Organic best.

Explore the pros and cons of processed foods and how they can affect your health. Learn what to look out for in your packaged foods and what to avoid.

12/26/2023

08/27/2023

Doctor availability is one of many MDVIP benefits, which means patients in MDVIP-affiliated practices can reach their doctor after hours and on the weekends.

08/27/2023

Discover what probiotics and prebiotics are and how they can positively impact your gut health. Discover daily habits you can change to improve gut health.