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Nutritional Medicine with Geoffrey Marx
submitted by: admin on 10/12/2013
Nutritional medicine is an important fundamental of good health. What we eat determines our health now and how we age. It can be the basis for healing. Without taking in the raw materials we need, we simply cannot make certain cellular products and we'll malfunction. Biochemical individuality is discussed.
Obesity Genes Influence Food Choices
submitted by: admin on 10/12/2013
An article published in the May of 2012 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that people with variation in certain obesity genes tend to eat more meals and snacks, consume more calories, and often choose high fat, sugary foods. It may be possible to minimize this genetic risk by changing one's eating patterns through conscious eating.
Obesity: What is the Cause? With Julie Motz
submitted by: admin on 10/12/2013
Why do we eat when we're not hungry? Our earliest frustration was not being fed when hungry. It is a life and death issue for an infant. This old memory persists and when we're threatened food is still the solution.
Orthomolecular Medicine with Richard Kunin, MD
submitted by: admin on 10/12/2013
Nutrient and toxic levels should be measured to maintain health.
Medicine has forgotten about Hippocrates and his views on food as medicine.
This style of medicine...
Phthalates Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
The journal Diabetes Care came out with an article in April of 2012 showing a link between high levels of phthalates and double the risk for type 2 diabetes. They also found that certain phthalates disrupted insulin production in the pancreas. This is the tip of the iceberg regarding severe pollution of the planet. The Environmental Working Group did a study...
Potatoes Lower Blood Pressure
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
In people who are overweight that have high blood pressure, potatoes lowered their blood pressure about 4% and did not cause weight gain over a 30 day period. It is the condiments that lead to weight gain. Most foods that are unadulterated are healthy for us.
Preview, Diet, Which Diet is Right For You?
submitted by: admin on 11/23/2024
There are so many diets out there that most of us are confused about which one is right for us. Some of this is because there are so many "one size fits all" diets, such as the one recommended by the USDA in its food pyramid. In general there is a huge misconception that fats are bad and a lack of understanding that high fructose corn syrup and other sugars are...
PTA Gets Junk Food Out of Schools
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
The PTA knows that getting junk food out of schools is necessary and they are taking action. High sugar foods are prevalent in school meals and vending machines. Less violence and better grades follow a healthy diet.
Raw Fooding
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
Why eat foods cooked at under 118 degrees F? Nutrient dense, raw foods are best for nutrition. Heating food destroys enzymes and nutrients and limit the nutrition we absorb and the ability of our bodies to function.
Regulation of Supplements
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
The regulation of supplements is problematic. We clearly need regulation because supplement companies tend to make statements about what they do that is not proven, but at the same time we also need to have access to using them, especially if they are safe. A balanced regulation is what is needed. MD control of supplements is being suggested; yet they...
School Kitchen Garden Programs Work
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
Grow it, try it, and you just might like it! That is the motto many schools are using to encourage kids to eat more fruits and veggies. A program out of Australia published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior in March of 2013 recruited 764 kids in grades 3-6 and 562 parents. Each class had 45 minutes a week in the garden with a trained...
Shifting Medicine from Disease Care to Health Care
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
We cannot sustain a sick care health system and must shift to a true health care system where prevention is the cornerstone of medical practice. In my book, A Return to Healing, I present a 5 point plan that could help encourage a health care paradigm. This program includes: Funding exercise programs both nationally and locally and in every academic...
Should Calorie Counts Be Posted on Restaurant Menus
submitted by: admin on 11/23/2024
When calorie counts are posted we tend to consume fewer calories. Legislation passed in NY and should be in California soon to require posting. Super-size me has become the norm and we must stop this.
Should we Ban Celebrity Endorsements?
submitted by: admin on 10/14/2013
A study in the March issue of the Journal of Pediatrics out of the University of Liverpool showed that celebrity endorsements worked very well on 181 kids between the ages of 8-11 when it came to preferring a certain brand of cereal. However, celebrities endorse many products they know little about. Why do we trust them?
Should you believe either...
Stanford University's Hatchet Job on Organic Foods
submitted by: admin on 10/16/2013
According to a Stanford University study published in Annals of Internal Medicine in August of 2012, There isn't much difference between organic and conventional food. They "did not find strong evidence" that organic foods are more nutritious or carry fewer health risks than conventional alternatives. They found little consistent difference...
Stopping the Scourge of Cancer
submitted by: admin on 04/07/2015
Plant based diets help prevent cancer and its spread. Refined carbohydrates stimulate the growth of cancer. Real foods with sugars do not stimulate cancer. How can you clean up your act: create a natural environment. This in combination with oncology is a reasonable approach that works. We need open-minded oncologists for this.
Super Natural Home with Beth Greer
submitted by: admin on 11/23/2024
We often take good health for granted until things go wrong. We need to be proactive about our lifestyle and be sure we eat food that is toxin free and be certain we are not exposed to toxic skin care products and household cleaners. Regulation of these products is inadequate. Food is also a concern and issues such as GMO, microwaved food, pesticides, and additives...
Super Natural Home with Beth Greer Part II
submitted by: admin on 11/23/2024
Indoor pollution is worse, according to the EPA, than outside. Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, come from paints and glues and should be avoided. They are endocrine disruptors that are not safe. Even candles and air fresheners are another source of air pollution in the home. Beeswax is best for candles. Fragrances have up to 100 chemicals that can add to...
Super Natural Home with Beth Greer Part V
submitted by: admin on 11/23/2024
Summer trips can be "green" and there are green hotels and camps for kids that are not only environmentally safe, but also offer healthy foods that are trans fat and high fructose corn syrup free. Airline food and water is generally not healthy; it is best bring your own snacks and to use bottled water. Natural sunscreens are another concern as most sunscreens...
The Alkaline Way: How to Manage it with Russ Jaffe, MD
submitted by: admin on 10/16/2013
Practicing the alkaline way begins with eating whole foods that contribute minerals that buffer, healthy fats, and alkaline amino acids that exist around the periphery of the grocery store. This means including fresh fruits and veggies, lentils and beans and pulses, healthy seeds and nuts, sprouts and herbs, and natural whole foods. We don't want foods that...
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