Scott W. Tunis MD FACS | Before we consider the answer to that question, we need to define the term “vitamin deficient”. Vitamin deficiencies can be absolute, wherein there is a complete lack of an...
Scott W. Tunis MD FACS • Electrolytes, defined in the context of nutrition and athletics, are the dissolved minerals in our blood, sweat and urine which contain an electric charge. They play critical roles in nerve...
Scott W. Tunis MD FACS • "I’ve heard that strenuous and endurance exercise can suppress the immune system. I’m a runner. Should I be worried about greater susceptibility to infection? What nutritional strategies should I...
Scott W. Tunis MD FACS | Board Certified Eye Physician and Surgeon Think about all the time, money and effort we as runners invest in protecting our bodies, muscles and joints from the physical demands...
Scott W. Tunis MD FACS | Iron is the element in hemoglobin in our red cells that binds and carries oxygen. It’s also why our blood is red. Low in Iron = less oxygen delivery...