Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney I came across an article the other day suggesting that one of the magnesium supplements benefits might be improved blood sugar control in pre-diabetics with low blood levels of magnesium (Guerrero-Romero et al, Diabetes & Metabolism, 41: 202-207, 2015). Considering that… A 2014 CDC report stated that 1/3 of adult Americans are pre-diabetic, ...
Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney I came across a headline in our local newspaper recently that said “Try Nutrition, Not Drugs, for ADHD”. The article made claims like “No good evidence exists to support the ADHD disease hypothesis” and “…on numerous occasions we have seen ADHD symptoms completely disappear without medication”. As a scientist, I am always a ...
Does Genetics Cause Obesity? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney It’s frustrating. Try as hard as you might, you just can’t seem to lose weight. Even worse you suspect that your friends – and maybe your doctor – assume that you are cheating on your diet. It just doesn’t seem fair. Perhaps there is a simple explanation. Maybe your genes ...
Does Vitamin E Matter? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney A headline claiming “Over 90% of Twentysomethings Have Suboptimal Vitamin E Status” caught my eye the other day, so I decided to investigate further. If you have been following all of the information and misinformation about vitamin E in the online media, you are probably confused – and this ...
Get Off To A Great Start Every Morning Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT – The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney How Can Sleep Cause Repetitive Strain Injury? For most of us during sleep we stay in one position for hours at a time. So if you wake up with back pain after sleeping, you are experiencing the side ...
A Cost, Benefit Analysis of Supplementation Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Are supplements worth it? There is no question that supplements add to the family budget. As families juggle their budgets it is natural to wonder whether the supplements they are buying are worth the cost. It is only natural to ask questions like: “What is the cost, benefit ...
Another Myth Bites The Dust Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Artificial sweeteners and diabetes; is there a relationship? Once again, artificial sweeteners have come up empty. They were supposed to help you lose weight, but several recent clinical studies have suggested that artificially sweetened beverages are just as likely to lead to weight gain as sugar sweetened beverages, see ...
Should Your Post-Workout Protein Shake Contain Added Leucine? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney If you are an athlete – or just someone who is exercising to create a lean and healthy body, you are probably interested in increasing your lean muscle mass following each workout. You may already use leucine. Of course, if you read any of the ...
To Stretch or Not To Stretch Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT – The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney A calf cramp is caused by several different conditions, such as dehydration and mineral deficiency. These each need to be addressed to prevent future calf cramps, but when your calf spasms wake you with a jolt at night or send ...
How Do Stanols And Sterols Lower Cholesterol? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Are there alternatives to statins? If you have been looking for natural approaches for lowering your cholesterol and protecting your heart, you've probably been hearing a lot about plant stanols and sterols lately. What Are Stanols and Sterols & What Do They Do? Just what are plant stanols ...