What Are The Pros And Cons Of Produce Prescriptions? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Can you imagine a world in which doctors asked their patients how many fruits and vegetables they were eating rather than how many drugs they were taking? Can you imagine a world in which doctors advised their patients to try a healthier diet before ...
What Does A Heart Healthy Diet Look Like? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Heart disease is a big deal. According to the CDC, “Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. One person dies every 33 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular ...
Relief From Eye Pain Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT –The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney It's been hot this summer! High temperature records were broken not just in the USA, but all over the world! The funny thing is it was sometimes hotter up north than down here in Florida. A snowbird client came in several weeks ago ...
How Can You Reduce Your Cancer Risk? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney We are facing a food crisis in this country. Big Food Inc is taking over our diet. Currently, 73% of our food supply is processed. And because these are manufactured foods, not real foods, they are 52% cheaper than the whole unprocessed foods we should be ...
How Do Sustainable Diets Compare With Meat-Based Diets? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney In a previous issue of “Health Tips From the Professor” I have discussed a sustainable diet popularly known as the planetary diet. Here is a brief synopsis of that article: The planetary diet came from an international commission called the “EAT-Lancet Commission on Healthy Diets ...
Is It Dairy Or Diet? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney For years we have been told to select low fat dairy foods. But recent headlines claim, “That’s nonsense. Whole fat dairy foods are healthy.” Are those headlines true? In previous issues of “Health Tips From the Professor” I have kept you abreast of recent studies suggesting that whole fat ...
Are Cranberry Supplements As Effective As Cranberry Juice? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney UTIs (urinary tract infections) are not to be taken lightly. Here are some fast facts: They occur most frequently in women: 50%-60% of women will have at least one UTI in their life. 25% of women will experience recurrent UTIs as often as ...
Which Muscles Cause Tension Headaches? Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT – The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney The snowbirds are long gone! The plus is that it’s easier to get into restaurants, and the roads aren’t as crowded. Of course, the minus is the weather. August is the hottest month of the year. August is definitely a s-l-o-w ...
What Does This Study Mean For You? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Normally, I don’t discuss results from pilot studies. I wait until larger studies have been published in peer reviewed journals. But I thought this study might be of interest to you. Polyphenols from muscadine grapes and muscadine wine have been reported to reduce cellular aging. So, scientists ...
Are Low Carb Enthusiasts Right About The Dangers Of Carbohydrates? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Low carb enthusiasts have been on the warpath against carbohydrates for years. Almost everyone agrees that sugar-sweetened sodas and highly processed, refined foods with added sugar are bad for us. But low carb enthusiasts claim that we should also avoid fruits, grains, and starchy ...