Dean Ornish published a paper claiming a reduction in coronary atherosclerosis from a low fat diet in 1998, but it has never been reproduced. Today that work is cited by many vegans, and some cardiologists. Dr. Ornish is the lead health-blogger for Huffington Post, and is favorably mentioned by Dr. Oz.
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The FDA finally banned HCG as a weight loss routine. This isn’t the first time the FDA and FTC have taken action against this program- but hopefully it will be the last time.
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Dr. Burzynski has been in the news lately. He runs a cancer treatment facility based on his own ideas about cancer. We look at Dr. Burzynski from the perspective of physician ethics, and whether he passes the test of being ethical. We do not attempt to make judgement about the efficacy of the therapy he promotes.
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Sous Vide. If you think you’ve had the perfect medium-rare steak, and it wasn’t Sous Vide- then wait until you try Sous Vide steak. Short video and recipe for Sous Vide rub.
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Probably one of the most elegant meals you can make- but here is the secret – it is easy to make, and you will enjoy it. See the video recipe here
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Not only did Evo beat all expectations in terms of weight loss, but his levels of triglycerides and his cholesterol decreased dramatically without an increase in liver enzymes. Evo did better than someone on the famous Ornish diet would have done. What does this tell us?
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Gastric Plication is a weight loss surgery that employs a restrictive technique. The advantage of this particular weight loss surgery is that it creates restriction in food intake without the use of any foreign implants and without removal of any stomach tissues.
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Imagine if you took every product out there that was said to promote health- purify it, concentrate it and then sell it in a multi-level marketing firm. That is what Sisel does. Do I recommend these products- absolutely not.
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Can the diet you eat make you live longer? Do vegans live longer? Probably no- food can kill you faster, but it is more a question of balance than of anything else.
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