New Hope Health with Dr. LeAnn Fritz, PhD

Do you love your pancreas?   Perhaps you’ve never been asked that question…  Ha ha. But seriously, you should love your pancreas.  It is an important organ that has many roles in the body!  For most people, when you think about the pancreas, you think about blood sugar and maybe diabetes but of course, there’s […]

Selenium is an important nutrient that doesn’t get much press.  In this blog, we will do a quick overview of the role of selenium, what it does and the best way to cover your bases to ensure you’re getting enough (and that you’re getting it in a tasty way of course). What role does selenium […]

It is common for a patient to be told that they are anemic but not understand exactly what that means or what they can do to support their health.  Many people just assume that it has to do with a lack of iron but actually, low-dietary intake is only one cause of anemia.  This post […]

The term metabolic refers to the chemical processes that sustain life.  A syndrome is a group of symptoms that occur together.  So metabolic syndrome is a group of symptoms that undermine the body’s normal ability to properly sustain life.   Metabolic syndrome is diagnosed when a person has 3 or more of the following 5 […]

There has been some controversy about caffeine in the research in the past few years.  The bottom line is this: It appears in healthy people (i.e. those who are not under lots of stress, dealing with high anxiety or feeling like they’re running on fumes) that caffeine is rarely a problem in small to moderate […]

Let’s dissect one important member of the B-vitamin family: niacin (B3).   Niacin is a water-soluble vitamin that is plentiful in many foods.  You may also see it called nicotinic acid or nicotinamide.  These substances get converted into the active or more usable forms of niacin in the body called nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) and […]

Your liver is such an important organ.  It is a key player in digestion (especially of fats), regulating cholesterol, hormone balance and detoxification (just to name a few of its jobs).   There is an incredible rise in the number of people with mild to severe liver dysfunction.  In my clinic, it’s not uncommon for […]

Any dietary pattern that is really good needs to be balanced with lots of nutrients, sustainable, and support the entire person including all organs and glands. For example, diets that help with weight loss but at the expense of the kidneys or diets that are great for building muscle but degrade the heart are not […]

CBD has become a nationwide sensation in the natural products industry.  People are trying it in different forms for all kinds of issues, ranging from serious issues like cancer and seizures to more common symptoms such as headaches, anxiety2 and insomnia3.  It can make a huge difference for some people and can be of no […]

How do the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Nutritional Guidelines Compare to the Health Canada Guidelines? 1) USA In the United States, the My Plate guidelines lay out what the current nutritional needs are for Americans as determined by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture).   This includes 5 food groups and amounts […]