Dr. Misa's Blog - My Brain Chatter

It’s not uncommon to hear adults use sugar as a reward to children for good behaviour. A toddler gets a little treat after each time they successfully use the potty. A grandparent gives their grandchild candy for being such a good helper tidying up. A teacher gives out candy to each student who answers a pop quiz question correctly. A parent takes their child for ice cream after winning a soccer game. It might seem harmless and enjoyable at the time, but is all this sugar imp

Intermittent fasting (IF) can be an effective strategy to lose weight and body fat. But it's important to know when it will help you and when it might be harmful to you. How long should I fast for...16, 24, 3 or 12 hrs? Will I feel tired? Will having cream in my coffee negate its effects? What is the best feeding time range? Is it bad to eat late at night even though that is still within my feeding time? These questions (and more!) might be the kind of things you are wonderin

Nowadays, you can find just about any dessert or drink in matcha tea flavour. But what is the best way to drink matcha green tea to benefit weight loss? Growing up I had the good fortune of drinking matcha green tea long before it became a health trend. My father practices the art of Japanese Tea Ceremony and I fondly remember going to events with my dad where he would perform the tea ceremony in front of an audience. I have to admit, I've become a bit of a matcha tea snob du

The first time I studied the "Sickness-Wellness-Fitness Continuum" at a CrossFit trainer course it totally resonated with me. I often use it during speaking engagements to illustrate my view of health and has become a model for the way I practice medicine. We all have a spot on this health "continuum" and depending on how our day (or week, or month, or year!) is going, we move along this curve, either to the right or to the left. Most of my patients are initially somewhere be