Dr. Nicole McCarter

Most of the human body is water. I’m sure you’ve heard this statistic. The average adult human body is 50-65% water. It’s considered the most abundant nutrient in your body (1). I actually prescribe water to many of my patients. The most common issues I prescribe water include: Weight loss: A study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found that drinking 500ml of water increased metabolic rate by 30% (2). That’s huge and such an easy win! Detoxifica

I hope everyone had a lovely Valentine’s day. In honor of heart month, I wanted to empower you with some tools to understand cardiovascular disease and how to assess your risk. Before you think that you’re too young or too healthy to continue reading, signs of heart disease aren’t always obvious. The statistics are are alarming. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the US (1), with 1 out of every 3 deaths in the US being caused by CVD. So odds are yo

I know it probably doesn’t sound like something you need advice on how to do, but you probably do. Typically if you’re making a smoothie, you’re trying to do something beneficial for your health. Unfortunately, I too often hear my patients making some simple mistakes. Let’s fix that. I used to hate smoothies, but now I truly love them. My husband and I have one every morning for breakfast. It has really simplified our morning routine. We never go hungry, and we start the morn