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GERD is the leading cause of Barrett’s esophagus. Elevated oxidative stress is a key underlying biochemical feature (1, 2). Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) is the leading form of esophageal malignancy in the United States and other industrialized countries. The incidence of … Continue reading →

Restricted Ketogenic Diet (R-KD) is an important part of our integrative cancer management protocol.  The following is the general principles which should be modified upon each individual cancer patient. Total calories, 600-1200 calories/day. ~80% of the total calories from fat … Continue reading →

Low carbohydrate diet and ketogenic diet are rapidly becoming the “new” most recommended diets for diabetes, weight loss and metabolic syndrome patients.  These diets work very well for most people and lower their blood sugar levels, and body weight.  In … Continue reading →

Low Carb/Ketogenic Diet has been very hot in the last few years.  Here I share my experiences with Low Carb/Ketogenic diet for myself and a large number of patients for the 4 or 5 years.    There are 3 reasons … Continue reading →

Ketogenic means ketone producing.  ketone is produced when fats are digested.  So ketogenic diet means ketone producing diet, or in other words, ketogenic diet contains predominantly (healthy) fat, very little carbs and appropriate amounts of proteins. Ketogenic diet is different … Continue reading →

In our regular Monday Lecture Series, Dr. Cheng will present on Ketogenic Diet (KetoDiet for short) for Weight Loss and Health. Topics to be discussed include: What is Ketogenic Diet?  Why (healthy) fats are good for you.  Why carbs are … Continue reading →

Alzheimer’s disease is a complex condition that affects memory and thinking abilities. While scientists are still uncovering its exact causes, inflammation and oxidative stress are believed to be key factors. Imagine inflammation as a kind of internal swelling in the … Continue reading →

Integrative Orthomolecular Medicine Recommendations for Sciatica Richard Z. Cheng, M.D., Ph.D. Caution: This is for information exchange only. Use it under the care of a trained and experienced healthcare provider. Sciatica is a debilitating multi-factorial inflammatory disease. Elevated oxidative stress … Continue reading →