Relief From Lower Back Pain Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT –The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney May was the start of the beautiful weather when I lived up in New York. April showers began to bring May flowers. Of course, here in Florida we have flowers all year, so it’s our friends to the north that are ...
Is It Three Strikes And You Are Out? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney If you are pregnant, you want the best for your unborn baby. Your doctor has recommended a prenatal supplement, but do the prenatal supplements on the market meet your needs? A few months ago, I shared two studies that concluded that most prenatal supplements on ...
The Promise And Problems Of Nutrigenomics Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney When the human genome was sequenced in 2003, many of us in the scientific community thought we were on the verge of a revolution in human health and longevity. We would soon be able to tell individuals their risk of developing various diseases. Even better, we would be ...
The “Goldilocks Effect” Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney The low-carb wars rage on. Low-carb enthusiasts claim that low-carb diets are healthy. Many health experts warn about the dangers of low-carb diets. Several studies have reported that low-carb diets increase risk of mortality (shorten lifespan). However, two recent studies have come to the opposite conclusion. Those studies reported that high ...
A Common Cause For Pains From Hip To Knee Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT –The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney Spring Is In The Air I remember as a child we sang “Though April showers may come your way…they bring the flowers that bloom in May…” Of course, here in Florida we are blessed with flowers all year, but ...
Is The Science Solid? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney As Earth Day approaches, our thoughts turn to our environment. Most of the concern is with global warming, and rightly so. But should we be concerned about the effects of toxic chemicals in our environment on our health – or, more importantly the health of our children? The short answer ...
Clearing Up The Eggfusion Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney The Easter Bunny will be here soon bringing beautifully decorated eggs for all the children. But wait. Aren’t eggs bad for us? Should we really be encouraging our kids to eat Easter eggs? Maybe we should encourage them to eat Easter candy instead (just kidding). What is the truth about ...
Who Should Be Concerned About Erythritol Intake? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Everyone is searching for the perfect sweetener. And if you were in the marketing department of Big Food Inc, the perfect sweetener would be defined as: Natural, meaning that it is found in fruits, vegetables, or other plant foods. Low in calories. Of course, a perfect ...
What Not To Do If You Have A Bone Bruise Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT –The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney March is said to “come in like a lion and go out like a lamb,” but I’m not sure about that idea. If you live in the north, it seems like it would be more appropriate to ...
What Is The Truth About Carnitine And Heart Disease? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney If you are a weightlifter or bodybuilder, chances are you are taking an L-carnitine supplement, or a protein shake fortified with L-carnitine. That is because L-carnitine has been promoted for increasing muscle mass and physical performance for so long that most people have come ...