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Sugar and Sweeteners
July 2010 |
| There has been nothing more controversial or more confusing than the issue of sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, fructose, aspartame, Splenda, stevia and the list goes on and on. In this month’s newsletter, I am going to weigh in on this issue and explain my view on this subject. If you have done any reading or research on the Internet in regards to this issue, I am sure you have some of your own opinions. |
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Soy Food Intake and Breast Cancer Survival
May 2010 |
| There has been a great deal of confusion and conflicting findings in breast cancer patients and their use of soy protein. Soy foods are rich in phytoestrogens, mainly in the form of isoflavones, which are natural estrogen receptor modulators. These phytoestrogens in soy possess the ability to bind to estrogen receptor site and exert both estrogen-like effects and anti-estrogen effects. Soy constituent have also been shown to have other anticancer effects, like slowing cell division and decreasing blood vessel development, which both slow cancer growth. Soy protein may also boost the immune system and have some antioxidant effect. |
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Osteoporosis
March 2010 |
| Osteoporosis is an epidemic
nutritional deficiency in the United States.
There are more than 25 million Americans
who have osteoporosis, and the cost to the
economy of the United States is about 14
billion dollars each year. At least 1.2 million
fractures occur each year in the United
States as a direct result of osteoporosis. I
have had patients fracture a hip as they
simply walked into my office without any kind
of fall or injury. Spontaneous compression
fractures of the vertebrae of the back cause
tremendous pain and tremendous suffering
in my patients with osteoporosis. |
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Autoimmune Disease
March 2010 |
| The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
estimates that over 23.5 million Americans
suffer from an autoimmune disease and the
prevalence is rising. Researchers have
identified 80 plus different autoimmune
diseases and suspect at least 40 additional
diseases of having an autoimmune basis.
In this newsletter, I am going to discuss the
general aspects of autoimmune disease
rather than talk about any specific disease. |
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Preventing Dementia
November 2009 |
| There is nothing that concerns me more than losing my ability to think and reason. Dementia steals meaningful life and leaves us trapped in our own bodies. You not only are not able to recognize family and friends, but also, are not able to even perform the simplest of tasks. This past year, my bother-in-law was diagnosed with a disease called “Lewy Body Disease”. This is a rarer form of dementia that is basically a combination of Alzheimer’s dementia and Parkinson’s disease. In other words, he has both a dementia and a movement disorder. It is sad to see him have difficulty even walking through a door or understanding simple instructions |
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H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu)
September 2009 |
| This edition of the Healthy for Life Newsletter is going to focus on the H1N1 virus and give you some insight on this pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is projecting that over 40% of the population will be infected by this virus within the next two years. This viral flu is getting a lot of media attention and it creating some panic among everyone. However, even though this virus is going to affect many people, I do not feel that there is any need to be overly anxious and concerned because of all the media hype around this infection. Most of it is speculation and to date this virus does not seem to be as virulent or serious than the common seasonal flu. Also, this virus has been shown to be sensitive to some of our anti-viral medication (Tamiflu and Relenza). However, I do share the concerns of the CDC that this viral infection may become more serious during the winter months, when these infections are normally more serious. |
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Diabetes is a Choice
July 2009 |
| One of the greatest challenges to our health care system is the dramatic rise in the incidence of both obesity and diabetes. In the U.S. and Canada, diabetes has increased more than 500% during just the last generation. More than seventy percent of adults and more than thirty percent of our children are considered to be either overweight or obese. In spite of spending more than 30 billion dollars each year on diets and weight loss programs, the rate of obesity has tripled in this country in the past thirty years. Even more alarming is the fact that the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has projected that one-third of our children born after the year 2000 will become diabetic. |
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Bionutrition
May 2009 |
| "The first book I ever wrote was called Bionutrition, which was first released in 1998. The book was very well received and has sold over 100,000 copies. It has been out of print for the past 5 years. However, I have recently updated and revised this book and it is presently available to you. It is a book that is very easy to read and understand. I feel that it is a must read for anyone who is involved in the health and wellness industry and is promoting nutritional supplements. The subtitle of the book is: The Medical Evidence that Demands a Verdict—Should You be taking Nutritional Supplements?" |
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Safety of Nutritional Supplements
March 2009 |
| It seems that every week you see an article in a newspaper or hear a report on television about the dangers of taking nutritional supplements. I have been sharing with you throughout this newsletter the health benefits you can receive by taking high-quality, complete and balanced nutritional supplements. So how do you explain why there is so much in the way of negative clinical studies in regard to nutritional supplementation? As a physician, the last thing that I want to do is recommend something that is going to be harmful to my patients. I want to approach the answer to this question from different aspects so that the next time you see a negative report in the media on taking nutritional supplements, you will have some better insight on how this happens. |
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Serious or Competitive Athlete Part 3—Nutritional Supplementation
January 2009 |
| Most individuals who are in excellent physical condition feel that they are the healthiest people in our society. Now, I don't want to burst anyone's bubble, but nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, Dr. Kenneth
Cooper, the main researcher on the health benefits of exercise, wrote a book back in 1994 called The Antioxidant Revolution warning of the dangers of over exercise. This book focused primarily on warning the serious
or competitive athlete that excessive exercise was actually dangerous to their health. He strongly recommended that everyone needed to be consuming nutritional supplements; however, for the competitive athlete it was absolutely essential. This edition of the Healthy for Life Newsletter will focus on why Dr. Cooper would make such dramatic conclusions from his research. |
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Serious or Competitive Athlete Part 2 – Nutrient Timing
November 2008 |
| This issue of the Healthy for Life Newsletter is going to focus on what type of macronutrients a serious or competitive athlete should be supplying to their body for maximum or optimal performance and when it should be consumed for optimal recovery—nutrient timing. Most individuals who are exercising are doing so to lose or control weight. In this case, it is best to just eat a healthy diet, establish a modest exercise program and provide cellular nutrition through supplementation (Healthy for Life Program located www.releasingfat.com). However, many amateur and even professional athletes are more concerned about peak or optimal performance. Therefore, in this issue you will learn how you can take advantage of the metabolic effects of exercise and nutrient timing to optimize muscle strength, growth and recovery. |
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Serious or Competitive Athlete Part 1—Energy Production
September 2008 |
| This month’s newsletter is focused on energy production within the cell and is primarily aimed at the serious or competitive athlete. However, this information is also critical for anyone who has an exercise program. So much has been written in the literature about the use of high-glycemic carbohydrates as the key for those competitive athletes. I am going to present cutting-edge information in regards to the best way to nourish your body to optimize performance and recovery. Even though there are not many clinical trials that have used low-glycemic meals in athletes, the evidence I present is very compelling. This information is critical for any serious athlete or athletic team. |
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Multiple Sclerosis
July 2008 |
| Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects about 350,000 Americans and is about twice as common in women as in men. This disorder is an autoimmune disease that affects the myelin sheath (insulation around the nerve). Essentially, your own immune system begins to attack your normal myelin sheath that surrounds or essentially insulates the nerve. The breakdown of the myelin, called demyelination, results in impairment of the function of the nerve while presenting clinical symptoms of multiple sclerosis. This is the process that essentially forms the plaques that are so characteristic of this disease. |
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Reversing the Metabolic Syndrome with Simple Lifestyle Changes
May 2008 |
| One of the greatest challenges to our healthcare system is the dramatic rise in the incidence of both obesity and diabetes. In the US and Canada, diabetes has increased over 500% during just the last generation. Over 70% of the adults and over 30% of our children are considered to be either overweight or obese. In spite of spending over 30 billion dollars each year on diets and weight loss programs, the rate of obesity has tripled in this country in the past 30 years. Even more concerning is the fact that the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has projected that one-third of our children born after the year 2000 will become diabetic. If they happen to be Black or Hispanic, nearly 50% are projected to become diabetic. The fact that diabetes is the leading cause of amputations, kidney failure, neuropathy, adult blindness, and premature death due to cardiovascular disease, creates great concern. |
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Vitamin D - the Truly Essential Nutrient
March 2008 |
| The thinking about the actions and properties of vitamin D has changed dramatically over the past 10 years. Vitamin D has always been considered primarily necessary for the absorption of calcium and has always been an important player for preventing osteoporosis. However, research in recent years has actually shown that the active form of vitamin D is also very important in the function of our immune system and any deficiency in this important nutrient is now believed to have a strong influence in the development of several diseases like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Vitamin D is a nutrient that acts as a hormone precursor, and there are several vitamin D receptors in several cell types and tissues of the body. This has led researchers to take a long hard look at the level of vitamin D that is required in the body to support all of these natural functions. |
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Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue - Part III
January 2008 |
| In this issue of the Healthy for Life Newsletter, I will discuss my approach to my fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue patients and will include specific, practical recommendations which have been effective. |
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Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue - Part II
November 2007 |
| In this edition of the Healthy for Life Newsletter we are going to explore the underlying or root cause of fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue. Even though no one really knows exactly the cause of fibromyalgia, there is growing evidence that the root cause is oxidative stress. |
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Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue - Part I
September 2007 |
| In the early 1990's, my wife of 10 years at that time was diagnosed with a disease called fibromyalgia. I had been aware of this disease entity for 5 or 6 years; however, it was initially known as psychosomatic rheumatism. Many physicians believed that this was really not a disease--that all of these complaints of pain, fatigue, mental fogginess, and the host of other symptoms were just "in their heads." When my wife was given this diagnosis, I had to do some very serious research. My conclusion was that this was a true disease. After all, I was living with this disease and it was affecting my family and me every day of our lives. The medical community had no explanation or answer for this disease. They merely recommended treating the symptoms with medication and told those patients with fibromyalgia to find a support group and learn to live with it. This was the very course my wife took. |
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Raising Your HDL or Good Cholesterol
July 2007 |
| Physicians have known for years that those patients who have a high HDL or good cholesterol have a significantly decreased risk of developing coronary artery disease. The dilemma has been finding ways to improve someone's HDL that is below normal. Lowering the total and LDL or bad cholesterol has been much easier to accomplish, since we now have a host of statin drugs from which to choose. Pfizer pharmaceutical has just slammed the brakes on a 15,000 patient trial involving an experimental drug that had previously been shown to raise this HDL or good cholesterol. A preliminary report involving this drug, called torceptrapib, demonstrated that this drug had a dark side. Reviewers of this clinical trial showed that there were 60% more deaths in the group taking torceptrapib with Lipitor, than the group that was just receiving the Lipitor. Pfizer was left with no choice but to put a halt on this very large clinical trial. This has now led cardiologists and pharmaceutical companies concerned about the safety of other drugs that are being studied, which also raise HDL. Ways to exploit HDL and avoid its pitfalls are among the hottest questions in heart research today. |
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The Health Benefits of Essential Fats
May 2007 |
| This month's Healthy for Life Newsletter is going to focus on the problem of too much inflammation in our bodies. Everyone in the medical community agrees with the fact that we have too much inflammation in our bodies. That is the underlying cause of a multitude of diseases. Inflammation increases the risk of many different diseases. Heart disease is an inflammatory disease and NOT a disease of cholesterol. Other diseases that have a major inflammatory component are asthma, arthritis, major depression, autoimmune diseases, inflammatory bowel disease, and psoriasis. |
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Cellular Nutrition - A New Concept in Nutritional Medicine
March 2007 |
| Most people truly do not understand the concept of nutritional medicine and fewer yet understand the concept of cellular nutrition. This issue of the Healthy for Life Newsletter is going to focus on my personal concepts of how I practice nutritional medicine by providing cellular nutrition for every man, woman and child. Hopefully, this will give you a better understanding of how and why you can better protect or even regain your health by applying these concepts to your own life. |
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Death By Prescription
January 2007 |
| When I released my book, Death by Prescription [Thomas Nelson 2003], I alerted people to the fact that the 3rd leading cause of death in the US and Canada was legal medication. The medical literature has shown us that over 100,000 deaths annually are due to properly prescribed and properly administered medication. When you combine these numbers with the 80,000 deaths due to improperly prescribed or administered medication, you have a total of 180,000 deaths each and every year due to adverse drug reactions. This makes adverse drug reactions to LEGAL medication the third leading cause of death, this following only heart disease (750,000 deaths) and cancer (580,000 deaths) and just ahead of strokes (140,000 deaths). I also revealed in this book that there are over 2,000,000 hospital admissions in the US alone each and every year that are directly related to adverse drug reactions. A recent study has shown that about 25% of the patients have an adverse drug reaction to outpatient medication. This means that you have a one in four chance of having some type of adverse drug reaction to any drug prescribed by your physician. The major reason that I wrote this book was because the medical literature has also shown us that over half of these adverse drug reactions could and should be avoided, if people just knew what to do. |
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Calcium Supplementation and Kidney Stones
November 2006 |
| I am frequently asked if taking supplemental calcium
will increase your risk of developing kidney stones.
Many patients and individuals that I consult have
experienced kidney stones and have been advised by
their physician to stop taking any calcium supplements.
This newsletter will review the medical literature and
I will share some insight into this problem that you
normally will not hear from your doctor. Supplemental
calcium intake is not a problem, even if you have had
kidney stones and may even reduce your future risk of
developing a kidney stone. Now I realize that this is
contrary to what many of you have heard from the medical
community; however, after a thorough review of the
medical literature, this is my conclusion. In this issue
of the Healthy for Life Newsletter I am going to be
sharing with you some of my findings. |
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Preventing or Even Reversing Diabetes
September 2006 |
| The Center for Disease Control (CDC) projected a couple of years ago that any child born after the year 2000 would have over a 30% chance of developing diabetes sometime during his or her lifetime. If the child happened to be Black, Hispanic, or Native American, the chance of developing diabetes would jump to nearly 50%. This would mean that every second or third person in this present, new generation would end up developing diabetes. Can you imagine or even fathom how this would affect the health, not only of these individuals, but of our nation? When you consider that diabetes is not only the leading cause of adult blindness, amputations, kidney failure, and neuropathy, but also the major cause of premature death, you begin to see why this projection by the CDC is so very important. Is the die cast? Is there any hope? Are we simply going to be the victims of our genetics and the All-American and Western diet? Can diabetes be prevented or even reversed? Well, this is what this month’s newsletter is all about. |
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Homocysteine
July 2006 |
| Have you ever heard of homocysteine before? Or better yet,
have any of you had your doctor recommend a blood test to
check your personal homocysteine level? After reading this
newsletter, I am sure that you will wonder why your doctor
has not performed this test on you. Homocysteine is as
important as cholesterol when it comes to cardiovascular
disease; however, very few patients have ever heard about it
or even know what it is. It is estimated that elevated
homocysteine levels in your blood, by themselves, are
responsible for approximately 15% of every heart attack and
stroke in the U.S. and the world today. That would mean
225,000 heart attacks and 24,000 strokes each year in the
U.S. are directly the result of elevated homocysteine in
the blood stream. I believe that there is some value in
learning more about this major killer, especially when you
realize that it can be corrected by taking some B vitamin
supplements for pennies a day. |
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Bird Flu [Avian Influenza Flu – H5N1]
May 2006 |
Bird flu or avian influenza flu is caused by several
different types and subtypes of A influenza viruses.
The most virulent form of this infection is caused by
the H5N1 strain. This virulent strain of bird flu
occurs primarily in birds and has been found to
primarily spread among domesticated birds that are
confined in close quarters. Once these birds are
infected with this virulent strain, 90 to 100% die
within 48 hours. Infected birds shed this virus in
their saliva, nasal secretions, and feces. It may
also be found on contaminated surfaces from the
secretions of these infected birds. Rarely this virus
can infect humans and has been primarily seen in
people who are in close contact with infected birds.
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Heart Burn and Acid Reflux Esophagitis
March 2006 |
| I have been involved in a private family practice
for well over 30 years. One of the complaints that
have increased dramatically over the past 10 years
in my patients is heart burn and acid reflux symptoms.
The use of drugs like Prilosec, Nexium, Zantac, Pepcid,
and Aciphex has also increased dramatically. In fact,
one of the more common email consultations I deal with
are questions about acid reflux and what one can do
naturally to improve this problem. This issue of the
Healthy for Life Newsletter will explore various
aspects of this problem. If you or someone you know
suffers from heartburn and acid reflux, you will find
this information hopeful and helpful. |
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Reset Your Life
January 2006 |
| Another year passes and we look eagerly toward a new year. New Year's resolutions abound and, once again, we refocus our attentions on doing a better job in our work, in our relationships, and with our lifestyles.
In regard to lifestyles, perhaps you have gained a few extra pounds, or, perhaps you have not lost as much weight as planned over the previous year(s).
What diet it will be this year? The fact or truth of the matter is this no matter which diet one chooses to follow, it will fail 98% of the time. Why don't diets work? |
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Essential Ingredients in Improving the Efficacy of Standard Cancer Therapy
November 2005 |
This newsletter is going to challenge the conventional medical wisdom when it comes to the use of nutritional supplements in patients who are receiving traditional cancer therapy.
The effectiveness of antioxidants in combination with standard cancer therapies is clear. This newsletter will review the anti-cancer properties of the following anitoxidants.
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin E
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- B Vitamins
- CoQ10
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Heart Disease and Hope
October 2005 |
| When we were kids, we all learned common sayings such as “barking up the wrong tree,” “beating a dead horse,” and “just banging your head against a wall.” The basic truth behind these sayings is that when something isn’t working, it’s wise to stop, re-evaluate, and choose a smarter course of action. Unfortunately, when it comes to heart disease, the medical community has been unwilling to heed this simple advice.
Heart disease is not a disease of cholesterol, but instead is the result of inflammation. |
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The Certified Team Leader Program
September 2005 |
| This newsletter is officially announcing the opening of the Certified Team Leader Program for the Healthy for Life Program. This program has been in the development process for over a year. Certified Team Leaders have partnered with me to spread this message of health and wellness. The Certified Team Leaders receive special access to my web page, which allows them to easily support their team as they enter the health and wellness industry. It is an amazing tool that allows you to expand your business as you create lifetime customers, future associates, and lifetime residual income. |
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What's In The News?
August 2005 |
This month's newsletter focuses on what is making it into the news media when it comes to advances and concerns in the medical literature. Articles reviewed include the following topics.
- Oxidation of Phospholipids and LDL Cholesterol and Its Relationship to Coronary Artery Disease
- Risks of Taking Synthetic Estrogen and Progesterone
- Vitamin E and Cardiovascular Disease
- Omega-3 Effects Study
- Beneficial Effects of a High Fiber Diet
- High Protein Diet Reduces Appetite
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The New USDA Food Pyramid
July 2005 |
| After twelve years of research and revamping, our government has now come out with a brand new food pyramid. It is truly a mixture of new and old recommendations and there are some improvements in their recommendations; however, the basic problems with their recommendations still remain. This month’s newsletter will explain the overall concepts of the new USDA Food Pyramid and try to sort through some of the complexities of their recommendations. |
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What's In The News
June 2005 |
This month's newsletter focuses on what is making it into the news media when it comes to advances and concerns in the medical literature. Articles reviewed include the following topics.
- Vitamins E and C are safe
- Study of dietary intakes associated with metabolic syndrom risk factors in young adults.
- Health consequences of overweight or obese children and adolescents
- Effects of folic acid intake on hypertension among US women
- Decreased risk of heart disease a benefit of consuming whole grains, bran and germ
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Radical Surgery or Healthy Life-Styles?
May 2005 |
| As severe weight gain continues to ravage western society, more and more people are considering severe measures to try to break out of the prison of obesity. Thousands and thousands of over-weight people are realizing the desperateness of their situation. Their lives are slipping away into illness, inactivity, and discouragement. Popular diets have a miserable failure rate, and there seems to be little hope. What can be done?
More and more people are turning to radical medical procedures called "bariatric surgery." In fact, bariatric surgeries are now the fastest growing surgery in the United States. In this month's issue of the Healthy for Life Newsletter, I will focus on the risks and the results of these surgical procedures. Then, I will offer a powerful, healthy, inexpensive, and natural alternative. You can judge for yourself, but you'll see that going under the knife in order to lose weight is rarely a good or effective option. |
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Natural Remedies for Arthritis
April 2005 |
| As a physician for over 30 years, the most
common disease that I have dealt with is
arthritis. In fact, approximately 70 to 80%
of the people over 50 years of age in the
US and Canada suffer to some degree from
the most common type of arthritis called
“osteoarthritis” or “degenerative arthritis.”
Several natural therapies for arthritis have
been clinically studied. They have been
found to be as effective, and in some ways
even more effective, than prescription
medications, and they are definitely safer.
This month's newsletter contains a
summary of some of the more common
and effective natural preventions and
treatments for arthritis. |
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Death By Prescription
March 2005 |
| I am a person of Faith, but not blind faith. When it comes to anything except God, I ask a lot of questions before I entrust myself to someone or something. Particularly when it comes to prescription drugs, I find myself asking more and more questions. The answers I find continue to shake my confidence in the drug industry and the FDA. |
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What's In The News
February 2005 |
This month's newsletter focuses on what is making it into the news media when it comes to advances and concerns in the medical literature. Articles reviewed include the following topics.
- Folic Acid Benefits for Hypertension in Women
- Effect of Meal Frequency on Weight Gain and Heart Disease
- Health Benefits of Green Tea
- Meat Consumption and Risk of Colorectal Cancer
- Comparison of Atkins, Ornish, Weight Watchers and Zone Diets
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The Professional and Serious Athelete
January 2005 |
| This month’s newsletter focuses on the professional or serious athlete. It really does not matter which sport the athlete is involved, but instead, it is critical to understand the importance of nutritional support required to protect the health of the athlete and enhance his or her performance. This month’s newsletter will shine a light on this subject from a medical standpoint and hopefully give the reader a much better understanding of what is necessary to achieve both goals of optimal performance and optimal health. |
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What’s in the News: Vitamin E-Friend or Foe?
December 2004 |
| Here we go again. In the past few weeks we’ve been bombarded by sensational news reports about the possible danger of taking higher doses of Vitamin E. These reports have been based on a review article that will be published in the Annuals of Internal Medicine [4 January 2005; Vol. 142 No. 1] written by Dr. Edgar Miller, of the John Hopkins School of Medicine. Miller concluded that a “high” dosage of vitamin E supplements (over 400 IU per day) may increase death rates and should be avoided. Obviously, careful evaluation of this study is warranted, since most of us are consuming these optimal or advanced levels of vitamin E. |
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The Mediterranean Diet
November 2004 |
| Once again, medical research affirms that we are
on the right track when it comes to being “Healthy
for Life!” In the September 22/29 2004 issue of The
Journal of the American Medical Association, the
lead article looked at several aspects of a healthy
lifestyle, which included the Mediterranean diet,
exercise, low-alcohol consumption, and non-smoking.
They followed over 2,000 individuals for a 10-year
period in order to document if these healthier lifestyles
decreased the risk of dying from cardiovascular
disease and cancer. The second study looked at
the effect of a Mediterranean-style diet on
inflammation of the arteries. Like so many other
studies, these latest reports emphasize the
importance of improving our overall lifestyle
in order to create healthful aging. |
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What's In The News
October 2004 |
This month's newsletter focuses on what is making it into the news
media when it comes to advances and concerns in the medical
literature.
Articles reviewed include the following topics.
- The Danger of Sugar Sweetened Beverages
- Vitamin E Supplementation Improves Immune Response
- Eating Fish is a Healthy Choice
- Antioxidant Supplementation Prevents Vascular Inflammation
- Drug Problems - Here we go Again (Vioxx)
- Erythromycin has an unusual side effect - Sudden Death
- Increased Suicide Rate among Children who use Antidepressants
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Cholesterol - How Low Should You Go?
September 2004 |
| Last month, the American Heart Association and the federal government released new guidelines for acceptable cholesterol levels. For decades, the numbers they have been giving us have been dropping. These new guidelines will mean that 7 million Americans will be added to the 36 million Americans who are encouraged to take cholesterol-lowering drugs. The average LDL cholesterol level has dropped significantly over the past decade, primarily due to the fact that almost everyone is taking cholesterol-lowering drugs. However, the number of heart attacks in this country has NOT dropped during this same time period. This fact leads us to two critical questions. First, is there a conflict of interest in these research studies? Second, has our battle against heart disease been too narrowly focused on cholesterol? |
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What's In The News
August 2004 |
This newsletter focuses on what is making it into the news media when it comes to advances and concerns in the medical literature.
Articles reviewed include the following topics.
- Caffeine and Insulin Response
- Effects of fast food on adolescents
- Effects of soy protein and glucosamin sulfate on postmenopausal women
- Effects of curcumin for cystic fibrosis defects
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Inflammation - the True Killer
July 2004 |
| I have been sharing for years with my readers that
inflammation is the underlying cause of heart disease,
cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's dementia, macular
degeneration, arthritis, and the list goes on and on.
Well, the media and the pharmaceutical industry are now
picking up on these truths and you are going to be hearing
a lot about inflammation over the next decade. This
month's issue will give you an overview of the best
way you can protect yourself from developing inflammation
in the first place. |
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Whats In The News
June 2004 |
| This newsletter focuses on what is making it into the news media when it comes to advances and concerns in the medical literature. |
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Releasing Fat Program
May 2004 |
| The last two Healthy for Life Newsletters have focused on the High-Carb, Low-Fat Diet and its rivaled latest fad, The Low-Carb Craze. This issue will now highlight what I believe is the healthiest diet and lifestyle in the world—The Releasing Fat Program. |
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The Low-Carb Craze
April 2004 |
| Our buns are disappearing! Just last week, the headlining article in the newspaper pictured a person taking a big bite out of a burger with a. . . phantom bun. You too can order the low-carb burger at your favorite fast food stop. We are no longer concerned with the evils of fat. It’s new, its exciting, it’s . . .the Low Carb Craze! No sooner did we discover that not all fat is bad and that our bodies actually need good fats to function, the Atkins diet and Low-Carb Phenomenon took front and center stage and now we believe all of our ills and problems are the result of too many carbohydrates in our diet. Talk about switching from one extreme to the other! |
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The ''All American Diet'' - the High-Carb, Low-Fat Craze
March 2004 |
| Nothing has dominated the American diet during the past two generations like the fear and avoidance of fat -- all fat! This issue of the Healthy for Life Newsletter looks back on how this has affected our health and our nation. |
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The Starving of Our Children
February 2004 |
| Recent statistics from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) of 1999-2000 showed that approximately 30% of our children aged 6 to 19 are overweight. In this issue of the Healthy for Life Newsletter, Dr. Strand talks about the need for children to have a healthier lifestyle. |
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