Are Oats Bad For You?

What Does This Study Mean For You? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney  If you are gluten sensitive like me, grains that have taste, texture, and fiber are few. Oatmeal is one of my favorites. In fact, I start every day with a bowl of oatmeal. So, when I first saw the headlines suggesting that oats might be bad ...

Is Supplementation Important For Hospitalized Patients?

Hospitalized Elderly Patient

Why Does Supplementation Matter During Hospitalization? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney I have often said that age doesn’t necessarily bring wisdom, but it does bring perspective. When I first started teaching medical students in the early 70’s, the idea that optimal nutrition was important for hospitalized patients was new and exciting. A series of groundbreaking papers documented that many ...

Is The Blood Type Diet A Myth?

Blood Types

What Does This Study Mean For You?  Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney  In 1997 Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo wrote a book about the blood type diet called “Eat Right 4 Your Type”. Dr. D’Adamo claims that people with different blood types process food differently, so their blood type determines the type of diet that is healthiest for them. ...

What Kind Of Protein Is Best For Strength?

Sport Drink

What Kind Of Protein Is Best For You? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney  Every bodybuilder “knows” that whey is the best protein for building strong muscles. After all, it: Is absorbed more rapidly than some other proteins. Contains all nine essential amino acids. Is naturally rich in leucine, a branched chain amino acid that stimulates increased muscle mass. However, ...

Your Popliteus Muscle And Knee Pain

Healthy Heart

Treating Your Popliteus Muscle Safely Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT – The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney While February is the shortest month of the year, to our northern family and friends it is the longest, seemingly endless, month because it seems like winter is never going to go away. Where I live in Sarasota Florida, winter brings ...

Are Calcium Supplements Heart Healthy?

Heart Confusion

Should You Follow Your Doctor’s Advice About Calcium Supplementation? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Are calcium supplements good for your heart or bad for your heart? If you don’t know the answer to that question, don’t feel badly. You have every right to be confused. Some studies say that calcium supplements increase heart disease risk while others say ...

What Can Twins Tell Us About Diet?

What Are The Pros And Cons Of Twin Studies?  Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney  Why is the advice on healthy diets so confusing? One blog claims the vegan diet is best. Another says it is the keto diet is best. The Mediterranean diet is popular, but other experts claim the DASH or MIND diet might be better. Blogs ...

Why Does Processed Food Make You Fat?

How Can You Enjoy Eating Without Getting Fat?  Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney  You are probably tired of hearing about how bad processed foods are for you. If you have been following the headlines, you probably already know that diets high in processed foods are linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, some forms of cancer, memory ...

Your Rectus Femoris Muscle And Knee Pain

Walking Fast

Treating Your Rectus Femoris Muscle Safely Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT – The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney I hope that 2023 was kind to you and your family.  Covid seemed to come and go, with new strains popping up every time we turned around. And then there is RSV and the flu. What a year! In December ...

Weight Gain During Pregnancy

Pregnant Couple

How Much Weight Should You Gain And Why? Author: Carolyn Curtis, MSN, CNM, RN, FACNM, FAAN Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney Weight gain during pregnancy is a challenge for many women.  The Centers for Disease Control has stated that 48% of women gained more than the recommended amount of weight during pregnancy, only one third (32%) of women gained ...

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