Did our guts evolve in the Paleolithic era so that to avoid modern disease we should eat like a caveman? Does our genetic code have the answer to fit into those slim jeans? Or is this just another low-carb fad diet. Well, there are some good points, and here is the skinny
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Caldwell Esselstyn started out life as a surgeon and went into preventive medicine- sadly his population based studies and conclusions have flaws in them, and his plant based diet thoughts will not prevent coronary artery disease.
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Pseudoscience cures abound, and the HCG diet is an example of how these scams continue. A combo of confirmation bias with lack of training in scientific method provides fertile ground.
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Of course people who advocate “cleansing” will point to all the bad things you took in: the alcohol, the high sugar cookies, the fatty meats, and state that their product will clean the rest of those out of your system so you can start the New Year fresh and healthy.
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Acid reflux may be linked to obesity. Healthy weight and lifestyle changes can improve symptoms of acid reflux. Some changes include not eating large meals before bed, & avoiding alcohol and cigarettes.
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Journaling for weight loss can have massive results. Read how Dr Jennifer Gunter lost 45 pounds from keeping a food journal, and tracking her calories.
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The advantage of doing weight loss surgery is we get to know our patients. Yesterday we heard that one of our favorite patients had died – and we will be missing her in our support group.
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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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