Articles by Dr Simpson

5 of the Biggest Weight Loss Myths

February 22, 2015

Here are five myths about weight loss. You think Peanut Butter and yogurt are good? You think potatoes are bad? Think again. Dr. Terry Simpson debunks 5 of the biggest myths about losing weight.

10 Best Weight Loss Tips: Real Lifestyle Changes

February 21, 2015

The ten best tips for weight loss. Every week I am asked to place patients on a physician monitored weight loss program. They ask what to eat- and what I am interested in is them changing their lifestyle.

Antibiotic Resistant Superbugs

February 19, 2015

A new serious antibiotic resistant bacteria was found in patients who underwent endoscopy at UCLA. Here are 5 things to know about superbugs and 5 things to do about them.

Fifty Shades Of Coffee: First Taste

February 14, 2015

Coffee: You bring it into your mouth, and the journey begins. Can you tell a great cup of coffee from a bitter one?

Fifty Shades of Coffee: Chemex

February 14, 2015

Chemex coffee makers are brilliantly inspired, beautiful, and make a great cup of coffee. A few simple steps, and some precision, will allow you to make a great cup of coffee every time.

Physician Assisted Suicide: It isn’t that Simple

February 12, 2015

Physician assisted suicide is in the news again – but it isn’t a simple story. There are always many factors and complications to balance and weigh. It’s a discussion we shouldn’t be having in courtrooms.

Non French Press – French Press Coffee

February 11, 2015

Precision in beans, water, and grind make a much better coffee than left to random chance, or a K-cup, or a pod, or a can.

Obesity and Gut Bacteria: Fecal Transplant Causing Obesity?

February 9, 2015

A woman gets a fecal transplant from her overweight daughter and then becomes obese. Was it the gut bacteria that did it, or some other factors? Dr. Terry Simpson weights in…

Traveling with Coffee

February 7, 2015

When I travel I bring a bit of home with me- in this case- coffee. Here is my set up – and why I bring it. And after traveling hundreds of thousands of miles in countless hotels- this is worth the room in the luggage.