Is Vitamin D Associated With Heart Disease Risk? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Not too many years ago, we thought of vitamin D as affecting bone density and little else. Then we discovered that almost every cell in our body has vitamin D receptors. This has lead to research suggesting that vitamin D affects our health in many ...
Is It The Sugar, Or Is It The Food? 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 you? The studies are clear-cut. High fructose consumption is associated with inflammation, obesity, non-alcoholic liver disease, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, ...
Is The Pegan Diet Healthy? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Just when you thought you had heard about every possible diet, along comes a new one called the Pegan diet. What is the Pegan Diet and is it healthy? The Pegan diet was introduced by Dr. Mark Hyman in his new book, “Food: What the Heck Should I Eat?”. ...
Yoga Shouldn’t Cause You Pain Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT – The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney Do you love to practice yoga? Do you feel energized after stretching your muscles? Or do you have yoga pain that prevents you from moving easily after your session is complete. You probably would like to know how to achieve ...
Are You Just Wasting Your Money On Supplements? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney You’ve seen the headlines. “Recent Study Finds Vitamin and Mineral Supplements Don’t Lower Heart Disease Risk.” You are being told that supplements are of no benefit to you. They are a waste of money. You should follow a healthy diet instead. Is all of this ...
Is Your Teen Getting Enough Iron? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney For those of you with teenagers - or who have had teenagers in the past - you may suspect that there's nothing between their ears. But actually, there is a lot going on between their ears, and some of the neural contacts laid down in the brain ...
How Can You Reduce Colon Cancer Risk? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Colorectal cancer is third most common form of cancer in the United States. The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be 140,000 new cases and 50,000 deaths from colorectal cancer in 2018. The death rate has been decreasing due to more aggressive screening, but it ...
You Don’t Need To Suffer From Inner Knee Pain Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT – The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney Inner knee pain will prevent you from straightening your leg. You may feel the pain especially when you go from sitting to standing, or when you walk down stairs. Yet treating a tiny muscle called Popliteus ...
Do Eggs Reduce Heart Disease Risk? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Are eggs good for you? If you are like most Americans, you are probably confused about whether you should eat eggs or not. It’s no wonder. The story about eggs keeps changing. Just a few years ago we were told that eggs were full of cholesterol. They would increase ...
Are Fast Foods Killing Our Kids? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney How does fast food affect children's health? Fast foods are everywhere. They are advertised on radio, TV, and the internet. Our kids crave them. Busy moms rely on them as they ferry their children to all their different activities. Fast food restaurants surround every school. Fast foods are even ...