"It's Summertime, and the Living Is...Stressful" It’s hot out, the birds are chirping, the air is pretty still, and the rains are often torrential. It’s summer and under normal circumstances things slow down as people take vacations or just go to sit at the beach or pool. Normally, we would be singing that old favorite, “It’s ...
Will Whole Grains Kill Me? It seems like just yesterday that health experts all agreed that whole grains were good for us. After all: They are a good source of fiber, B vitamins, vitamin E, and the minerals magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, and selenium. Their fiber fills you up, so you are less likely to overeat. ...
Can ADHD Be Prevented? If you are pregnant, or of childbearing age, should you be supplementing with vitamin D? Increasingly, the answer appears to be yes. 1) 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 vitamin D (<30 ...
How Does DNA Testing Work Best? Genomics (DNA testing) is hot. You are being told that if you just knew your genes, you could lose weight successfully, be healthier, be happier, leap tall buildings in a single bound (Actually, I haven’t heard the last claim, but it’s about the only claim that genomics marketers haven’t made). ...
Can You Live Healthier, Longer? Ever since Ponce de Leon led an expedition to the Florida coast in 1513, we have been searching for the mythical “Fountain Of Youth”. What does that myth mean? Supposedly, just by immersing yourself in that fountain you would be made younger. You would experience all the exuberance and health you enjoyed ...
Does Genetics Influence Supplementation Benefits? The cause of type 1 diabetes is a mystery. If you go to an authoritarian source like the Mayo Clinic, you will discover that: Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that selectively attacks the insulin-producing islet cells of the pancreas. Certain genetic variants predispose individuals to type 1 diabetes. The ...
What Is Nutritionism? Recently, I have been reading Michael Pollan’s book “In Defense of Food”. Yes, I know the book has been around for a long time. Normally I read the scientific literature rather than popular health books. However, in the past few weeks I have had a lot more time to read books, so I ...
Are Spring Allergies Ruining Your Time Outdoors? The lovely month of May! The air is warm, the breezes are soft, and the flowers are blooming. We’re surrounded by nature coming alive as animal’s pair-up to again start the circle of life, and it’s all beautiful! Hopefully, you are having the opportunity to go out and enjoy this ...
Can Supplements Strengthen My Immune System? The United States and the rest of the world are facing the biggest challenge of our lifetimes. COVID-19 has killed hundreds of thousands of people and decimated economies around the world. As of the publication date of this article we have no vaccine and only one treatment option that appears to ...
Start Young And Finish Strong The idea that dietary fiber reduces the risk of breast cancer has been around for a long time. But it is controversial. It has been difficult to prove. Part of the difficulty arises from what scientists call confounding variables. What do I mean by confounding variables? Let me explain. A high fiber diet ...