I seem to get a steady stream of folks in my office who want to lose weight. For many of them, it's about how they look. And for most, they want the weight gone fast. Losing weight so that you look better is a legitimate goal. But the benefits of dropping a few pounds extend well beyond ... Read More ›
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UPDATED:December 14, 2016
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Does Low Cholesterol Cause Cancer?
Virtually all of the mainstream doctors I know are STILL on an unrelenting mission to slash total and LDL (bad) cholesterol levels as far as they can. While this might (and I say "might" because there's no solid evidence that moderate cholesterol levels contribute to heart attacks) reduce ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Natural Diet and Lifestyle Prevents Diabetes and Heart Disease
Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the US as new cases continue to be diagnosed at a rate of 4000 per day. This sobering statistic places millions of people at greatly increased risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, sudden death from a heart attack, and contributes to the obesity ... Read More ›
UPDATED:April 19, 2016
Vitamin D has potential to combat Type 2 diabetes
Vitamin D has in studies found to be associated with a reduced risk of a range of conditions including several forms of cancer, heart disease, multiple sclerosis and 'auto-immune' diseases such as Type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. There has, in recent years, been some ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Avoiding The Diabetes Double Whammy
If you're one of the 19 million Americans with diabetes, you know the disease can bring on some pretty scary consequences. Because your body can't properly control blood sugar, diabetes can leave you at greater risk of heart disease as well as losing limbs, eyesight and kidney function. But ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Hidden Kitchen Remedies
Herbs and spices have been used as remedies for centuries. Cloves for toothaches. Ginger for an upset stomach. Parsley for bad breath. Many of these remedies are common knowledge. But some other remedies hiding in your kitchen cabinets may surprise you. Some very common items have uncommon ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Snack On “These” to Fight Diabetes and High Cholesterol
There are many health benefits you can get from adding nuts to your weekly diet. Almonds, for example, are a wonderful healing food that could help balance your blood sugar levels, especially if you are a type 2 diabetic. People often avoid nuts for the same reason they avoid avocados -- they ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Gluten Sensitivity: Is Your Food Making You Sick?
Jim suffered from frequent migraines, which were severe and incapacitating. After seeing a number of neurologists and trying multiple medications with no improvement, Jim finally came to see me. His last neurologist found he had a low vitamin D level, and started Jim on 10,000 units per day of ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Fibrates another popular heart drug that doesn’t do much good
Fibrates are a class of drug used to treated 'dyslipidaemia' – abnormalities in blood fat levels. They can help to reduce levels of supposedly unhealthy low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. They also have the capacity to raise levels of 'healthy' high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol as ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Cinnamon: Can Eating Apple Pie Lower Your Blood Sugar?
Is it possible that eating apple pie can actually lower your blood sugar? The answer is yes, but ONLY if it contains this one critical ingredient. The idea of using this special ingredient medicinally is far from new. Chinese, Ayurvedic and naturopathic medicine all utilize it for a variety of ... Read More ›
