This is an interesting study of how the recommended weekly exercise should be completed. They report that “Sweating for 20 minutes a day doesn’t seem to be better than 80 minutes every four days”. I’ll be interested to see how this bears out in future research–moving every day still remains […]
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Carbs Trigger Cravings
Consumption of carbs triggers the brain to crave more carbs. This can obviously lead to obesity, but also impacts our overall nutrition status, health, brain chemistry (think ADD, ADHD for starters), etc. Please include lots of healthy veggies, fruits and proteins in your diet and leave the carbs out. Read […]
More Bad News About Commercial Teas
News is out that both Celestial Seasonings and Teavana teas contain unacceptable levels of pesticides. Check out these links. Celestial Seasonings. Teavana info.
Catching Up On Sleep May Reduce Risk of Diabetes in Men
This study reports that catching up on sleep over the weekends may indeed reduce your risk of diabetes. Check out this link . . .
Gluten-free Meal Planning
A patient shared this link with me (thank you!!!)–she reports it has excellent meal planning support for those of us who are gluten-free. Let me know what you think! 🙂
Red Meat Not the Problem
All the hype about how dangerous meat is for our consumption seems to be boiling down to the obvious: processed meats are dangerous, but healthfully-raised meats do not seem to pose a threat. Imagine that. Read more here.
For Women, Calcium May Be Beneficial
There has been a lot of new research revealing that supplemental calcium causes plaque formation in blood vessels. This has created concern for those at risk for or having osteoporosis. While factors contributing to osteoporosis are much greater than calcium status alone, this research suggests that calcium supplementation may be […]
Statins Officially Linked with Muscle Injury
Please read this article if you are using statin medications and experiencing muscle pain. The “Comments” are also interesting. Diet, exercise and nutraceuticals are often as effective at optimizing cholesterol. In addition, advanced testing may reveal that medication is not even necessary.
Iron Supplements During Pregnancy
This study links iron deficiency of pregnant women with low birth weights. This doesn’t seem particularly surprising to me, AND pregnant women should not increase their iron supplementation just because of this article. HOWEVER, pregnant women should be diligent about their nutrition and work with their OB, OB/ND or midwife […]
Type-I Diabetes in Children–Know the Symptoms
Type-I Diabetes is on the rise in our children. Please read this article and be familiar with the signs of this disease. Symptoms include increased thirst, increased urination, increased appetite, weight loss, sweet-smelling breath, and fatigue.
