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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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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Oxidation is something that most of us see in life– when we leave some iron out and it rusts – that is oxidation. There is a theory that the stress of oxidation leads to many diseases including heart disease, cancer, and even aging. As a result, there has been a rush of studies examing the role of anti-oxidants and to see if diets rich in anti-oxidants will show a decrease in those disease.
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Medical tourism is a reality because people cannot get or afford what they need in the United States. An example of medical tourism is what we have done with Obesity Control Center in Baja. Taking a great new surgery, combining it with a great team – with US surgeons operating outside the US.
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Breakfast is not the most important meal of the day. Breakfast doesn’t jump-start your metabolism. If you just want a cup of coffee for breakfast- that is just fine.
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