The Glycemic Index (GI) is a ranking of carbohydrates on a scale from 0 to 100 according to the extent to which they raise blood sugar levels after eating. Foods with a high GI are those which are ... READ MORE...
Genes Load the Gun, but Lifestyle Pulls the Trigger
November 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Everyone has genetic predispositions for chronic diseases. However, as the title of this blog suggests, a genetic predisposition for a disease does not condemn a person to that disease. Nature ... READ MORE...
Caffeine and Your Arteries
November 19, 2013 By 7 Comments
Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn’s heart disease reversal diet is a strict, low-fat WFPB diet that forbids: meat, fish, poultry, eggs, dairy, oil, nuts, seeds and avocado. During one of his lectures at Plant ... READ MORE...
Dietary Acid Load and Type 2 Diabetes
November 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Dietary acid load and risk of type 2 diabetes: the E3N-EPIC cohort study The study was conducted by Guy Fagherazzi et al. and was published in Diabetologia on November 11, 2013. The objective ... READ MORE...
Dr. Noakes knows running, but not Nutrition
November 5, 2013 By 1 Comment
Today I discovered that the well respected Professor of Sports Medicine and marathon runner Dr. Tim Noakes advocates a low carbohydrate diet. Noakes is most famous for his landmark book the Lore of ... READ MORE...
You must read the China Study!
October 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
I assume that most people visiting this site have either read The China Study by T.Colin Campbell PhD and Dr. Tom Campbell or they’ve heard of the book, but haven’t gotten around to reading it yet. ... READ MORE...
Stop blaming your weight problem on Pasta!
October 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The reason why so many Americans are overweight or obese is because they frequently eat foods high in calorie density. Many people consider pasta as one of these foods. This is a BIG mistake! ... READ MORE...
October Should Be Breast Cancer Risk Awareness month.
October 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Focus should be on making people aware of what lifestyle behaviors increase and decrease breast cancer risk. The lifestyle behavior on the top of the list would be eating. Women would learn which ... READ MORE...
Achieve True Protection Against Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
October 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Yet another friend and colleague recently shared her latest Total Serum Cholesterol and HDL levels. Her Total Cholesterol = 137 and her HDL = 84, which gives her a Non-HDL of 53. She has been ... READ MORE...
Exercise is great, but it will not fully protect your arteries.
October 5, 2013 By 1 Comment
The Mayo Clinic lists these seven benefits linked to exercise: 1. Controls body weight 2. Combats disease 3. Improves mood 4. Increases energy 5. Promotes better ... READ MORE...
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