Which Diet Is Best? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Alzheimer’s is a scary disease. There is so much to look forward to in our golden years. We want to enjoy the fruits of our years of hard work. We want to enjoy our grandkids and perhaps even our great grandkids. More importantly, we want to be able to ...
What Does This Study Mean For Your Children? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney It is back to school time again. If you have children, you are probably rushing around to make sure they are ready. Backpack…Check. Books…Check School supplies…Check Omega-3s…??? Every parent wants their child to do their best in school. But do they need omega-3s to do their ...
Why Is The Cochrane Collaboration The Gold Standard? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Atkins, South Beach, Whole30, Low Carb, high Fat, Low Carb Paleo, and Keto. Low carb diets come in many forms. But they have these general characteristics: They restrict carbohydrate intake to <40% of calories. They restrict grains, cereals, legumes, and other carbohydrate foods such as ...
Why Does Processed Food Give You Gas? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Does it feel like a war is going on in your belly every time you eat? It could be IBD (inflammatory bowel disease). IBD can take several forms, but the two most common are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. What do we know about IBD? The symptoms ...
My Bone Bruise Experience Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT – The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney August is here and it’s hot in Florida, but that’s why we have air conditioning in our homes, offices, and cars…so that’s okay. Meanwhile, we can enjoy outdoor sports in the morning, or later in the afternoon after the sun starts ...
Do Omega-3s Make For A Healthy Pregnancy? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney The role of omega-3s on a healthy pregnancy has been in the news for some time. Claims have been made that omega-3s reduce preterm births, postnatal depression, and improve cognition, IQ, vision, mental focus, language, and behavior in the newborn as they grow. The problem is that ...
Can ADHD Be Prevented? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney If you are pregnant, or of childbearing age, should you be supplementing with vitamin D? Increasingly, the answer appears to be yes. Based on blood 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels (considered the most accurate marker of vitamin D status): 8-11% of pregnant women in the US are deficient in ...
Is Fructose Bad For You? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney I don’t usually report on studies done in mice, but this study sheds light on a particularly puzzling question: Why is fructose bad for us? The studies are clear-cut. High fructose consumption is associated with inflammation, obesity, non-alcoholic liver disease, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, kidney disease, increased LDL ...
What Causes Shin Splints? Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT – The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney July is here and Florida is hot! The “Snowbirds” have gone north to the cooler weather (a goal of mine!) and life is moving in the slow lane. For me, the slow down time is giving me the opportunity to work on ...
Are Low Carb Diets Healthy Long Term? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Inflammation is a bit like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Acute inflammation plays a valuable role in our immune response. But chronic inflammation is a scourge. Chronic inflammation: Is a key component of all the “itis” diseases. Can lead to autoimmune diseases. Is thought to play ...