Doctor Column

Meet and Greet — The 6 “Must Have” Nutrients August 15, 2018 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD If you live to be 75 years or longer, you will have eaten more than 75,000 meals and disposed of more than 55 tons of food! These actions require energy from nutrients at regular intervals, in the right proportions, at the right times for the body to function well. Protein: The Crucial Nutrient January 15, 2018 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD “Why do we need proteins?” We need proteins to survive and thrive. They’re a vital part of every cell and are present in every living organism. Unlike fats, the body cannot store proteins for future use. This means we need this indispensible nutrient in our diet every day. Personalized nutrition and you — genetics and nutrigenetics November 14, 2016 Joseph R. Anticaglia, MD Over thousands of years, people on different diets from Kenya to Alaska have adapted to their environments in order to survive and thrive. These adaptations have become programmed into a person’s DNA, the genetic material which affects every aspect of our lives, including how people react to food and drink.