Metabolic Medicine

St. Petersburg Health & Wellness Metabolic Medicine We diagnose and treat the following conditions that fall within the realm of Metabolic Medicine: • Disorders of Nutrition including Overnutrition and Nutrient Deficiencies and Depletions • Disorders of lipid...

HealthBrief – High Blood Pressure is Associated with Lower Testosterone in Men

In 2011, data from the population-based Study of Health in Pomerania, Germany, were used to determine if there was a relationship between testosterone levels and blood pressure. Testosterone levels were measured in male participants of the study and the range of...

Health Brief – Promote Healthy Weight with Probiotics

The human gastrointestinal tract requires “good bacteria” to help the body to absorb and utilize nutrients from food properly.  Previous studies demonstrate that the intestinal flora of obese individuals differs from that of people of normal weight. Angelo Tremblay,...

HealthBrief – Health Benefits of Curcumin

  Turmeric, as the picture shows, has a multitude of health benefits. The active component producing these benefits is curcumin and the supplemental form achieves significantly greater levels in your blood and tissues than can be achieved by eating tumeric alone....