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The staff at CBH practice carries on the work of Dr. Atkins’ medical legacy by combining traditional and complementary therapies to help achieve balanced health and improve quality of life.

11/25/2025

If your doctor says you have a lipid disorder, that means you have high blood levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and fats called triglycerides, or both. High levels of these substances increase your risk for developing heart disease.

LDL, sometimes known as “bad cholesterol,” is made by your body and also absorbed by your body from cholesterol-rich foods such as red meat and dairy products. LDL can combine with other fats and substances in your blood, creating blockages in your arteries.

11/22/2025

HDL cholesterol is the good cholesterol in the body that helps get rid of LDL (bad) cholesterol. So having a diet rich in foods that increase your HDL cholesterols will help reduce your LDL cholesterol levels.

So, if you've recently had your cholesterol test results and need to increase your good cholesterol and low your bad cholesterol, here are some foods you can try:

Olive oil
Lentils
Beans
Whole grains
High-fibre fruit
Fatty fish

So try swapping out your morning cereal for porridge, or whole grain toast. Have beans on toast for lunch and snack on fruit. Why not try a nice piece of salmon for tea with whole grain rice.

11/18/2025

Sugar has a bittersweet reputation when it comes to health. Sugar occurs naturally in all foods that contain carbohydrates, such as fruits and vegetables, grains, and dairy. Consuming whole foods that contain natural sugar is okay. Plant foods also have high amounts of fiber, essential minerals, and antioxidants, and dairy foods contain protein and calcium.

Since your body digests these foods slowly, the sugar in them offers a steady supply of energy to your cells. A high intake of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains also has been shown to reduce the risk of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers.

However, problems occur when you consume too much added sugar — that is, sugar that food manufacturers add to products to increase flavor or extend shelf life.

In the American diet, the top sources are soft drinks, fruit drinks, flavored yogurts, cereals, cookies, cakes, candy, and most processed foods. But added sugar is also present in items that you may not think of as sweetened, like soups, bread, cured meats, and ketchup.

The result: we consume way too much added sugar. Adult men take in an average of 24 teaspoons of added sugar per day, according to the National Cancer Institute. That's equal to 384 calories.

Excess sugar's impact on obesity and diabetes is well documented, but one area that may surprise many men is how their taste for sugar can have a serious impact on their heart health.

11/15/2025

Studies suggest that protein-rich foods boost metabolism, reduce hunger, and help preserve lean muscle mass during weight loss.

Protein is more important for people who are actively losing weight as the body may potentially see the muscle tissue as a nutrient-rich source of calories that it can break down for energy since you are in a caloric deficit. Eating enough protein and exercising will mitigate that effect and improve your body composition.

11/13/2025

Unbalanced hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone and DHEA) in women can lead to fatigue, weight gain, decreased s*x drive, sleep disturbance, fertility problems, mood swings and hot flashes. In men, decreased testosterone and/or DHEA levels can lead to fatigue, weight gain and decreased s*x drive. These symptoms are successfully managed by balancing hormones as well as controlling carbohydrates in order to control insulin and prevent fat storage. Increased amounts of insulin and fat can lead to high estrogen levels worsening hormonal imbalance. At my practice, we measure and monitor estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and DHEA levels to ensure that you are getting the right balance of hormones.

11/11/2025

The number one way to manage reactive hypoglycemia is to eat frequently, and make sure to pair carbohydrate foods with protein and fat to stabilize the release of glucose into the blood stream. It’s also a good idea to eat a protein-rich snack before bed to keep blood sugar stable enough for a good night’s sleep.

A good recommendation is also to avoid alcohol, as this can be a big trigger for hypoglycemia. Of course, there are situations when moderate alcohol use is part of a normal, healthy lifestyle, and so my recommendation is usually to restrict drinking to no more than 1 drink at a time, no more than 3 nights per week, always taken with a meal or snack that contains protein.

It’s also really important to manage stress—all types of stress. That means addressing relationship conflicts, creating boundaries to support work/life balance, eating high-quality food, exercising in moderation, developing productive coping skills, and practicing sleep hygiene. These are the most effective ways to support a healthy stress response, but in a clinical setting, I also sometimes use adaptogenic herbs and other supplements to balance inflammation, manage cortisol, and support a healthy blood sugar response. If you are interested in using herbs or supplements to manage stress or blood sugar, always check with your doctor first. Even better, work with a functional medicine doctor to find the herbs that are right for you. (This is important because some adaptogens have a blood sugar lowering effect, which could worsen symptoms of hypoglycemia.)

11/06/2025

It's not something you probably think much about, but your liver is a key player in your body's digestive system. Everything you eat or drink, including medicine, passes through it. You need to treat it right so it can stay healthy and do its job.

It's an organ you could easily trash if you don't take good care of it; and once you trash it, it's gone.

Your liver is about the size of a football and sits under your lower ribcage on the right side. It has several important things to do. It helps clean your blood by getting rid of harmful chemicals that your body makes. It makes a liquid called bile, which helps you break down fat from food. And it also stores sugar called glucose, which gives you a quick energy boost when you need it.

There's nothing tricky about keeping your liver in good shape. It's all about a healthy lifestyle. Taking care of your liver is far more about avoiding what's bad than it is about eating or drinking things that are particularly nourishing to the liver.

Watch out for certain medicines. Some cholesterol drugs can occasionally have a side effect that causes liver problems. The painkiller acetaminophen (Tylenol) can hurt your liver if you take too much.

You may be taking more acetaminophen than you realize. It's found in hundreds of drugs like cold medicines and prescription pain medicines.

11/04/2025

Sugary drinks like sodas, fruit juices, and sweetened teas are the primary source of added sugar in the American diet.

Unfortunately, findings from several studies point to sugar-sweetened beverages increasing risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, even in people who are not carrying excess body fat.

Sugar-sweetened beverages are also uniquely harmful for children, as they can contribute not only to obesity in children but also to conditions that usually do not develop until adulthood, like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Healthier alternatives include:
*water
*unsweetened teas
*sparkling water
*coffee

10/31/2025

We're excited to share that Dr. Keith Berkowitz's. interview for the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster Summit goes live today!

This free event brings together 45+ experts diving into the real reasons behind cravings, mood swings, fatigue, and blood sugar chaos — and how to finally feel balanced again.

Join me free here: https://quitsugarsummit.com/blood-sugar-summit?a_aid=68f7df26644ca

Don’t miss it — this conversation could truly change the way you think about energy, metabolism, and your relationship with food.

10/30/2025

🍩 Tried cutting sugar, keto, carb-counting… but the cravings still come back?
I’ll be speaking at the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster Summit Oct 27 – Nov 2), where we’ll uncover why it’s not about willpower — it’s about reactive hypoglycemia.

Join me (free to attend): https://quitsugarsummit.com/2025_blood_sugar_rollercoaster_summit

10/24/2025

Fruits and veggies are packed with nutrients that are good for you. Eating foods rich in beta carotene, flavonoids, folate, lutein, vitamin C, and vitamin K help keep your brain healthy. Here are the best fruits and vegetables for brain health:

Berries. Strawberries and blueberries have lots of flavonoids, which help improve memory.

Green, leafy vegetables. Broccoli, collards, kale and spinach are good sources of beta carotene, folate, lutein, and vitamin K. Research suggests these foods may help slow cognitive decline.

Oranges. When it comes to getting enough vitamin C, one medium-sized navel orange can help you meet your daily recommended amount. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps fight off the free radicals that can damage brain cells, which helps prevent mental decline.

Bell peppers, kiwis, and tomatoes. These foods also contain high levels of vitamin C, which helps prevent brain cell damage.

10/22/2025

Every time you trigger your stress response, your adrenal glands pump out the stress hormone cortisol. If cortisol levels remain high—as they do when you don’t get enough sleep, keep yourself awake during the day by consuming lots of caffeine, or generally feel edgy and jittery—your entire metabolism becomes imbalanced, suppressing thyroid function, raising blood sugar and blood pressure, weakening muscles and bones, and triggering the body to store more abdominal fat.

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424 Madison Avenue, #1002
New York, NY
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Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 7pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 7pm
Friday	8am - 12pm

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http://www.centerforbalancedhealth.com/

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