What Is The Truth About Melatonin?

Why Are There So Few High-Quality Melatonin Studies?  Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Insomnia is a major problem in our world. The reasons are not hard to see: We live in troubled times. Conflicts abound and the days of reasoned discussions and compromise have become distant memories. We live in difficult times. Many of us have lost jobs ...

Relief From Restless Leg Syndrome

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Muscles, Nerves, And Restless Leg Syndrome  Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT –The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney  Never-ending Summer It is starting to cool off in other parts of the country, but it’s still hot in Florida right now. Sometimes it feels like we have never-ending summer in Florida. Thank heaven for air conditioning! For those of us who ...

Best Way To Reduce Risk Of Breast Cancer

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What Does The American Cancer Society Say About Reducing Breast Cancer Risk?  Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Breast cancer is a scary disease. The American Cancer Society tells us: 281,000 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2021. 43,000 women will die from breast cancer in 2021. The good news is that both prevention and treatment ...

Is Low Omega-3 Intake As Bad For You As Smoking?

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What Is The Omega-3 Index And Why Is It Important?  Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney We already know that smoking is one of the worst things we can do to our bodies. It dramatically increases our risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and lung diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It also leads to premature death. People who ...

Do Collagen Supplements Build Muscle?

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Could Collagen Supplements Make You Leaner?  Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Collagen supplements have been considered “vanity products”. Their largest market is people who want to have younger, more beautiful skin. And for many people, collagen delivers on this promise. However, collagen plays many other roles in the body. It also helps rebuild tendons and ligaments. Many people take ...

Relief From Jaw Pain

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A TMJ Story That Has A Happy Ending  Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT –The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney  Summer And The Living Is Easy As the song goes: ”…Summertime and the living is e-a-s-y….”  Here in Florida, we know that the living is easy because it’s so hot who wants to be doing anything except either sitting ...

Do Whole Grains Keep Diabetes Away?

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Are Whole Grains Healthy?  Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Low carb enthusiasts will tell you that carbohydrates are the villain. They tell you that cutting carbohydrates out of your diet will reduce your risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. If they limited their list of villainous foods to highly processed foods with white flour and/or added sugars, ...

Does An Apple A Day Keep Diabetes Away?

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A Holistic Approach To Preventing Diabetes  Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Low carb enthusiasts will tell you that carbohydrates are the villain. They tell you that cutting carbohydrates out of your diet will reduce your risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. If they limited their list of villainous foods to foods with white flour and/or added sugars, ...

How Diet And Gut Bacteria Affect Our Health

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Why Is Your Microbiome Important?  Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney We have known for years that primarily plant-based diets are healthy. As I have shared in my book, “Slaying The Food Myths”, people who consume primarily plant-based diets have lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers and live longer than people who consume the typical American ...

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