The politics of food have become similar to the Chinese Cultural revolution – where only “right thinking” individuals are left alone, while those who wish to serve Foie Gras are increasingly under attack, even by people running for public office. What is our world coming too when politicians care more about the liver of a duck than the liver of a human?
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The Good cholesterol isn’t good, but the bad cholesterol is still bad. HDL is a marker, but not a cause, for individuals who have better heart health, but raising HDL does not decrease the incidence of heart disease. The good news: under your doctors directions – you probably don’t need the niacin or the fish oil – but still eat fish
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Coffee drinking may be a benefit to health. The recent study from the National Cancer Institute reports that coffee drinking is associated with a slightly lower risk of death from certain diseases than non-coffee drinkers. Coffee may be good for us– who knew
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When a movie is considered to be a documentary, and held as the reason for many to adopt a Vegan lifestyle, it is worth reviewing. This is not a documentary, a documentary means the movie would be non-fiction. The movie is filled with feel good stories, misdirection, and information that is just not factual. Still this movie has an effect – and if it were not for the facts, after watching this movie I would give up lamb for beets.
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There is an old saying- what do you call alternative medicine that works? – Conventional Medicine. A recent JAMA article looked at the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine- his views and mine.
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Teenagers don’t drive like adults. They do not have the experience, the reaction time, and they like speed. The safest car you can get for them are the ones with a collision avoidance system. The worst cars you can get for them are “old beaters.”
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A look at Traditional Chinese Medicine vs. Western Medicine, how we differ, and why the traditional Chinese medicine approach can kill you.
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Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine seems to play a bit loose with the facts about nutrition. This organization is less about research and evidenced based medicine, and far more about an agenda or advocacy.
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Hijacked into getting a physical, I discovered how sick I must be. All this, because I wanted a tour of the Great Wall of China. I didn’t expect the Chinese herbs or diagnosis.
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