This study indicates that the US dietary guidelines for fat consumption and reduced risk of heart disease are NOT supported. To quote the British Journal of Sports Medicine: “Results Across 7 studies, involving 89 801 participants (94% male), there were 2024 deaths from CHD during the mean follow-up of 11.9±5.6 years. […]
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We’ll Be Closing for Christmas
We just want to make sure that everyone knows that we will be closed from 12/23/17 through 01/01/18. Please stock up on any refill supplements you may need before 12:30 on Friday 12/22/17. We wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy, Healthy 2018!!!
Bucking the Fast Food Marketing
Bucking the Fast Food Marketing Making fresh, homecooked meals every night is a rarity for millions of people that are busy with work and family life. Today, convenience foods and fast food restaurants have become the go-to for many busy families around the country. Convenience food products such as […]
Turmeric Seltzer!
This recipe looks like an intriguing way to get turmeric in your diet–just leave out the gin!! 😉
Cannabinoids in Salmon??
Most of us are aware of the benefits of healthy essential fatty acids (EPA and DHA, in particular) and that wild salmon is a wonderful source of them. Essential fatty acids are anti-inflammatory as well as support healthy cell membranes improving their function overall. But there is now evidence that […]
Adding Weights to Lose Weight
Research is revealing that keeping trim as we age may respond better to adding “weights” to our exercise regimes than even to cutting calories. Check out this article!
The Dangers of Fragrances and Chemicals
The Dangers Of Fragrances and Chemicals Whether it’s everyday cleaning supplies, air fresheners, laundry detergents, or expensive perfumes and lotions, artificial fragrance and the chemicals that go into some of these products can be very damaging to not only our environment, but our health as well. Even products that are […]
Holiday Meal Bloat–These May Help!
We hope that you enjoyed your Thanksgiving celebration with family, friends, and good food! With the holidays upon us, celebrating around the table can lead to over-eating and/or eating trigger foods that cause bloating. Remember portion sizes–choosing a smaller dinner plate (ie, the salad plate!) can help you get a […]
Medical Insurance Changes
Medical Insurance Benefit Changes for 2018: Naturopathic physicians are being excluded as PCP’s in individual plans. The open enrollment period for 2018 medical insurance benefits began on November 1, 2017. Unfortunately, it appears that medical benefits in the individual market beginning in January will have limited access to naturopathic care. […]
Statins May Increase Coronary Plaque Formation
This is an interesting article reporting that statin medications may actually INCREASE arterial plaque formation instead of reducing it. The study uses Coronary Artery Calcium Scores (CACS) which have a good correlation with calcified plaque levels in the arteries of the heart. I will say that Dr. Brownstein’s references are […]
