We love our sweets. And the more we have, the more we crave. That’s not simply habit, or lack of will power. It’s biochemistry. Let me explain.
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Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Linked to Heart Disease – NYTimes.com
“…one serving daily of a sugar-sweetened beverage was linked to a 19 percent increase in the relative risk of cardiovascular disease.” via Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Linked to Heart Disease – NYTimes.com. As I have been teaching clients for many years, heart disease and problematic cholesterol, as well as diabetes, are far more likely to be aContinue reading “Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Linked to Heart Disease – NYTimes.com”
The Blood Sugar Solution
I’ve been a big fan of Mark Hyman for quite a while. And why not? He says everything I’ve been saying for years, with his MD and research to back it up. His new book is on a very important subject, and I highly recommend it to one and all.
Really, Paula Deen? Really?
I am deeply sympathetic to Paula Deen’s right to privacy as she dealt with her health issues, but pardon my cynicism while I doubt that explanation for the three-year lag time. Here’s the truth about diabetes, genes and lifestyle.
Carbohydrate isn’t always a dirty word when it comes to eating healthy
An article in The Times Herald Record featuring me, and one of my clients, on the issue of how carbohydrates effect us.
Health and Financial Costs of Being Overweight or Obese – NYTimes.com
If the trend that, since the 1970s, has led to striking increases in the proportion of Americans who are overweight or obese is not halted, about three of every four Americans will be overweight or obese by 2020.
Gluten Sensitivity Associated with Asthma, Depression, More
When my son was 6 months old, he suddenly came down with violent eczema: bright red patches on his cheeks, elbows and legs that drove him crazy with itchiness. My smiling cheerful “sunshine boy” was suddenly transformed into a miserable, crying, bloody mess. I was still well-behaved enough to bring him to the pediatrician…
Is this the year you take charge of your health?
Are we really so ill-designed that we now need pharmaceuticals to function and survive? Is there no alternative to our bodies breaking down so terribly, long before we’re done using them? Is being and staying healthy so uncommon it’s no longer “normal”? My answer is a resounding NO!
6 Simple Steps for a Healthier Brain
Are you concerned about Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia? Did you know that much of your future brain health can be significantly influenced by your lifestyle choices now?
White Rice v Brown Rice; Grains v Veggies
If you really want to take your nutrition up a notch, eliminate grains and use starchy vegetables, beans and legumes for your complex carbohydrates.
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