the latest health tips on nutrition, aging, wellness from the best doctors
by Laura B. LaValle
We’ve noticed an interesting phenomenon in our practice — many people are still afraid to eat fat. Even those who are experiencing the benefits of a low-carb, higher-fat diet can’t seem to make the change without having some guilt or concern about the butter on their sautéed vegetables or the cholesterol in their steamed shrimp.
I appreciate the concern very much. People should take seriously the tsunami of diabetes and heart disease that can result from a poor diet unless they take quick and serious action. A preventive diet is right up there with not smoking and getting enough exercise in avoiding these life-threatening health risks.
In implementing a healthier diet, the problem of course is that the message from the medical establishment has changed so many times over the years, that people are not sure what to believe. Read the full story »
by Joseph F. McCaffrey
“In a nutshell, she was being poisoned by the aspartame in the diet soda. . . and literally dying a slow, and miserable death .”
Comments, case reports and claims like this are sprouting up all over — especially on the web. The above quote comments on aspartame, but other artificial sweeteners come under fire as well.
Just how scary are artificial sweeteners? Are these compounds actually toxins? Have the guardians of our food supply been bought out by big business?
I hope to add a little clarity to the situation as well as tell you ways to safeguard your own well-being. Read the full story »
by James B. LaValle
Over the years of working with patients, I have found people really fear losing their mind to dementia or Alzheimer’s. Now, two new studies show that Metabolic Syndrome may be a risk factor of these dreaded conditions.
Why? Because at the core of Metabolic Syndrome is insulin resistance. Insulin resistance goes on to become belly fat. Belly fat releases inflammatory chemicals that create the oxidative free radicals that damage our artery linings and LDL cholesterol, and create lesions in the brain. These lesions may become a precursor to stroke, dementia, or Alzheimer’s disease.
Armed with this information, any of us would be foolish not get serious about taking care of our health. Here’s what you can do today to lower your risk of Metabolic Syndrome. Read the full story »
