Why Is There So Much Confusion About Soy? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney What is the truth about soy and breast cancer? If you are a woman, particularly a woman with breast cancer, it is an important question. Some experts say soy should be avoided at all costs. They say that soy will increase your risk of breast cancer. ...
Preventing Knee Pain
A Treatment To Relieve Strain On Your Knee Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT – The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney It is the Merry Month of May! May was the start of the beautiful weather when I lived up in New York. April showers began to bring May flowers. Of course, here in Florida we have flowers all ...
The Perils Of Iodine Deficiency For Women
Where Can You Get The Iodine You Need? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney It shouldn’t be happening. The introduction of iodized salt in the 1920s virtually eliminated iodine deficiency in this country. However, in just the past twenty years the incidence of iodine deficiency has increased 3-8-fold in women of childbearing age. Recent studies have estimated that today ...
Omega-3s And Congestive Heart Failure
We Have Been Asking The Wrong Questions Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Today’s Health Tip is a follow-up to the article I published last month on omega-3s and heart disease risk. In that article I pointed out the reasons why studies of the effect of omega-3s and heart disease risk have been so confusing. One of the reasons is ...
Eating For A Healthy Planet
Can Diet Affect The Health Of Our Planet? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Earth Day has come and gone. You have recommitted to saving the planet. You plan to recycle, conserve energy, and turn in your gas guzzler for an energy efficient car. But what about your diet? Is your diet destroying the planet? This is not a new ...
Relief From Neck Pain
What Causes Pain In Your Neck? Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT – The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney Happy Spring! My friends and family up north told me that it was a looooog winter, so I’m sure all you “Snow Birds” are thrilled to have Spring here at last. Here in Florida, the flowers are blooming, and we’re ...
The Omega-3 Pendulum
Who Benefits Most From Omega-3s? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney If you were around in the 60’s, you might remember the song “England Swings Like a Pendulum Do”. It was a cute song, but it had nothing to do with pendulums. This week I am talking about something that really does resemble a pendulum – the question of ...
Can Diet Add Years To Your Life?
Which Foods Have The Biggest Effect On Longevity? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Everyone over 50 is searching for the elusive “Fountain Of Youth”. We want to look younger. We want to feel younger. We want the energy we had in our 20s. We want to be rid of the diseases of aging. The list goes on! But how do ...
Eating Of The Green
Why Is Eating Green Good For Your Heart? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney You may be one of the millions of Americans who celebrated St. Patrick’s Day a couple of weeks ago. If so, you may have sung the famous Irish folk song “The Wearing of the Green”. If you are Irish, that song has special meaning for ...
Should Cancer Patients Take Supplements?
Does Supplementation Interfere With Cancer Treatment? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Supplementation for cancer patients is a controversial topic. Dr. Strangelove and his friends promote a variety of herbal ingredients, vitamins, and minerals as a cure for various kinds of cancer. Unscrupulous supplement companies hype their cancer “cures”. Doctors often tell their patients to avoid all supplements while ...