Is Resveratrol Dead? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney It seems like just a few years ago that the headlines were proclaiming that resveratrol, a polyphenol found in red wines, grapes and chocolate, was the latest “super nutrient”. It was going to make you younger, smarter and healthier. You probably knew that all of the claims being made at ...
A Candy a Day Keeps The Weight Away? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Sometimes you come across news that just seems too good to be true. The recent headlines saying that you can lose weight just by eating chocolate are a perfect example. Your first reaction when you heard that was probably “Sure, when pigs fly!” But, it’s such ...
Is The Promise of Resveratrol True? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney It was just a few years ago that resveratrol was the latest “miracle nutrient”. It was featured on Dr. Oz and on 60 Minutes. It was hot! Today you see dueling headlines. The headlines one week proclaim the benefits of resveratrol. Next week’s headlines say that it’s ...
When Do Omega-3 Supplements Make Sense? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney We know that the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil are critically important for brain development. But will they really help our kids learn better? Some studies suggest that they do, while other studies have come up empty. Why is this? More importantly, what does it ...
We Grow What We Eat Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney The subtitle of this week's “Health Tips From the Professor” is "We Grow What We Eat". No, this is not about each of us starting a backyard garden and literally growing what we eat – although that would probably be a good idea for most of us. I'm actually ...
The Good News About Fish Oil Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney High blood pressure or hypertension is a major problem in this country. Over 60% of Americans have high blood pressure. Only 47% of those with hypertension are adequately controlled. 20% of them don’t even know that they have high blood pressure. In this case, ignorance is definitely not ...
Color Them Hyperactive Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Each year between 3 and 10% of school aged children are diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), also known as hyperactivity. Most of these children are currently being treated with drugs. And these drugs have side effects - ranging from relatively minor (loss of appetite, weight loss, insomnia and mood swings) ...
Are Clouds Gathering For the Sunshine Vitamin? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney We’ve known for years that vitamin D plays an essential role in calcium metabolism and is important for bone health. In fact, the use of vitamin D to prevent and cure rickets is one of the greatest success stories in the field of nutrition. However, in recent ...
How Much Protein Should We Eat? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney The recent headlines suggesting that high protein diets may cause cancer, diabetes and premature death in middle aged Americans are downright scary. You are probably asking yourself: “Is this new information?” “Does this apply to me?” “Should I radically change what I eat?” In this issue of “Health Tips From the ...
Carnitine: Dr. Jekyl or Mr. Hyde? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney It's both interesting and confusing when one Journal article appears talking about the dangers of a particular supplement and just a couple of weeks later another article appears talking about the benefits of that same supplement – especially when the conclusions of both articles are misrepresented in ...