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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. William Elzaanswered
14 years experience
Rice Weight Loss: The short answer is that rice being a carbohydrate stimulates Insulin and chronic stimulation of Insulin produces an environment to store triglycerid... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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TRT and Docs: A difficult topic to talk with traditional doctors about because many pcp's don't understand low testosterone and how to treat it. They're quick to ca... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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TRX : Trx is one of the most universal highly effective pieces of training equipment you can buy period. Can virtually be used anywhere and if you think bod... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Healthy choices: Controlling what you eat is tough. The only way is be ready for cravings by substituting healthy foods. I bring bags of carrots, nuts, protein drink... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Testosterone Effects: The ester will determine half life but feeling/seeing effects really depends on other hormones and enzymes interacting on the testosterone. Assume 2-3... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Baby teeth: Baby teeth erupt at different times and depending on the tooth may shed anywhere from 6 to 12 yrs of age. If a tooth gets a cavity early & then left u... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Lifting weights: I'll say this and get a lot of flack but overtraining is a myth. That being said, to train so you don't hurt yourself is a different matter. Start e... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Food Poisoning: Food poisoning can occur at anytime, any age, and any foods are susceptible. From water, salad, meats, and carbs, all food have potential for causing... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Abdominals: Crunches will do neither. Crunches are exercises to help strengthen those respective muscles. Flattening your stomach is due to reduction of body fat ... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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Fitness: Fitness is process in which by increasing duration or intensity your body gets more proficient at doing something . Eating is fuel. Whole nutrient de... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Root canal vs fillin: A filling is done when bacteria has caused a cavity in a tooth. If the cavity penetrates deep enough into the tooth an infection can occur causing pa... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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14 years experience
Nutrition Studying: Hey owl, this is anecdotal because there's really no evidence based research for food and concentration. I've found low carb, high protein & higher f... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. William Elzaanswered
14 years experience
Weight gain: Gaining weight is excess calories. Being 16 you're burning calories like a furnace. Muscle gain is the desired goal, increase in total calories is nee... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Gerd and jaw pain: The jaw pain is caused because the jaw in a way to protect itself from the over production of acid through stomach and into the mouth will close and f... Read More
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Mar 28, 2015
Great doctor. Consistently gives thoughtful, insightful and expert advice.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Elza is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Elza is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! Thanks a lot doc. So should I completely cut off rice from my diet? Also what's your view on brown rice?
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thank you for your advice, I'll start trying these techniques and see if it helps.
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Thanks for your quick reply! You helped me by short answer. Thank you :-)
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Boston University School of Medicine, MA
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