Dr. Charny's Blog

We are all exposed to various levels of toxins in our food, water or air, and can in everyday items such as lotions, cleaning supplies, furnishings, and building materials. Low-level exposure over long periods of time may add up and eventually con...

The increasing number of high-intensity wildfires in California and across the world are affecting millions of people, threatening lives and property, and raising a multitude of health risk concerns.

In a piece of brain tissue no larger than a grain of sand, you will find around 100,000 neurons, with over a billion synapses communicating with each other. Neurotransmitters affect many processes including mood, memory, energy, and sleep.

Fruits, vegetables, seeds and nuts are without question staples of a healthy diet. But did you know that some of these highly nutritious foods might be poisoning your body and sending your defense mechanisms into chronic overdrive?

It’s true. It is possible to cut gluten out of your life and still eat well. However, you have to be smart about replacing gluten in your diet.

Gluten seems to be everywhere. Is gluten hiding in foods that you normally eat? What about gluten in other products, like skincare and home products? If you are trying to cleanse your life of gluten, this article is for you.

My last post covered the three different medical problems my patients face with wheat. But what is it about wheat that can wreak havoc on our bodies? Let’s dig into the science.

Gluten is a buzz word that is often misunderstood. Let’s first untangle the three medical problems connected to gluten: celiac disease, wheat allergy and gluten intolerance.