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There is a fairly new and widely-believed current of thought that many lifestyle diseases – heart, metabolic, cancers, even obesity itself – are related to if not caused by excess inflammation. And inflammation is a …
Which Comes First – the Excess Weight or a Dysfunctional Immune System?Read More
One should never throw all his apples into one basket. In science, some will rot, others will dry up, and a few might taste really good…for now. So when I read a study touting the …
Eat More, Lose More: The Paradox of the Mediterranean DietRead More
There is no perfect weight. Let’s get that off the table right now. But each of us has a weight that is more better (intended bad grammar), even more perfect than other weights we’ve been. …
As we’ve discussed in prior posts, sedentariness is deadly and basic levels of exercise – 30-60 minutes -cannot entirely diminish the effects of a sedentary lifestyle of 8 hours of sitting. In one of my …
After years of current research showing that the high-simple carb diets we were encouraged to eat back in the 70s and 80s lead to more obesity, and that we needed to add more (healthy) fats …
Holy Protein, Batman! Now They’re Saying Lo-Pro is the Way to GoRead More
DNA, the chains of molecules that design who and maybe what we are, is the question. The answer is, we’re still trying to decipher it all. One thing we do know is that their ends …
Generally in America it is recommended that post-menopausal women take calcium supplements – up to 1200 mg/day – to prevent the ongoing loss of bone density that naturally occurs with age and changes in hormone …
Calcium Supplements May Be Linked to Dementia in WomenRead More
We have written and many have read here and in the mass media that exercise, and diet, may reduce your risk of dementia and maybe even Alzheimer’s disease (AD). But the big question is, HOW? …
Diet And Exercise May Reduce the Risk of Alzheimer’sRead More
Much has been written in the news, the research world, and in my blogs and newsletters about sedentary living and how it impacts morbidity and mortality. There have been credible studies showing that even if …
Many of you know that dieting is a fool’s errand for many of us. We can go for a period of time, usually short enough that it can fit between major holidays or events, and …
Does Chronic Dieting Cause Hunger Signaling to FailRead More
