Are High Protein Diets Your Secret To Successful Weight Loss?

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Do High Protein Diets Reduce Fat And Preserve Muscle? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Are high protein diets your secret to healthy weight loss? There are lots of diets out there – high fat, low fat, Paleolithic, blood type, exotic juices, magic pills and potions. But recently, high protein diets are getting a lot of press. The ...

Staying Fit On The Road

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How Can You Work Exercise Into Your Travel Schedule? Author: Kai Fusser, MS Many of my clients ask me “How can I stay fit while I’m on the road?” If you are traveling for work or leisure, traveling and working out can be a challenge, finding a gym, time, convenience and more gets in the way. For ...

Does Skipping Breakfast Increase Heart Disease Risk?

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Should You Eat Breakfast Every Day? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Does skipping breakfast actually increase your risk of heart attacks? You’ve probably heard the saying “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper”. You’ve probably also heard that skipping breakfast is associated with increased risk of things like:   obesity high blood pressure and diabetes If you ...

Do Omega-3 Fatty Acids Cause Prostate Cancer?

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Fish, Fish Oils And Prostate Cancer Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney My phone has been ringing off the hook. My email in-box is full. It seems that everyone wants to know if the headlines about omega-3 fatty acids and prostate cancer are true. In case you have just gotten back from a vacation on some deserted island with no ...

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Deficiency And ADHD: Do The Effects Worsen From Generation to Generation

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The Seventh Generation Revisited Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Do the effects of omega-3 fatty acid deficiency on ADHD get worse from one generation to the next? When I was a young man I read an article called “The Seventh Generation” in Organic Gardening magazine. That article was based on the old Indian admonition to consider the effects of ...

Can Soft Drinks Cause Heart Disease?

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Put Down That Soda Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney  Can Soft Drinks Cause Heart Disease? For today's "Health Tip" I'm going to paraphrase a quote from your some of your favorite action flicks: "Put down that soda and back away and nobody gets hurt." You see, the news about soft drinks keeps getting worse and worse! You've probably already ...

Can Obesity Affect Your Sex Drive?

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A Big, Fat Problem With Testosterone Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney  Can Obesity Affect Your Sex Drive? While millions of American women are on a diet at any one time, many men just ignore those extra pounds. Things like heart disease, cancer and diabetes seem to be much more distant threats to us. The male ego also allows ...

Can Exercise Help You Live Longer?

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Run Long And Prosper Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Can Exercise Help You Live Longer? In my past "Tips" I have talked about how hard it is to prove the value of individual lifestyle changes for improving our longevity - whether we are talking about more exercise, lower fat diets or individual nutritional supplements. Most studies have ...

Household Cleaners And Asthma: Is There A Link?

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Do Toxic Homes Cause Asthma? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Everybody is going green. Biodegradable cleaners are finally in fashion. But did you realize that many of the cleaners that you buy in the supermarket - and some of the biodegradable cleaners that you buy in the health food store - release toxic fumes in your home that ...

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My goal is to keep you abreast of the latest developments in health, nutrition and fitness. I will cut through the sensational headlines and hype to let you know what health information you can trust. I will provide you with this information in a straight-forward manner so that you can apply it to your personal ...

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