Magnesium deficiency is more common than most people and doctors think, and you have a 50% chance of being deficient. In this post, I talk about the importance of magnesium, symptoms of and causes of magnesium deficiency, magnesium rich foods, and magnesium supplements. You might wonder what a gut show has to do with magnesium. …
Magnesium Deficiency: What is it and how to truly handle it. Read More »
Kiwi fruit, one of many fruits and vegetables that help keep your bones and muscles strong. Picture source: Flickr, by: JonycuncaIf you receive Nutrition Action Health Letter, a newsletter published monthly by the Center for Science in the Public Interest and one of my favorite reads, then you might have seen this. The November featured …
On Monday, I started talking about free radicals and antioxidants facts. Today, I have two more. I said I have three, but I’m not sure anymore about the evidence on the third point so I’m just going to skip it. Eating fruits and vegetables reduces the risk of developing cancers, but taking vitamin and mineral …
Free Radicals and Antioxidants–Facts You May Not Know/Take 2 Read More »
Question: is having yogurt three times a day will enable us to lose more weight? and specifically fat? Answer: Maybe. Before I go on with the answer, let me first distinguish between two types of research that give us information about how food can affect health. One type that is commonly performed is called observational …
I got this question from a friend who was kind enough to let me share it with my lovely readers. Learn how to identify the REAL causes of your gut problems. Download My Free Guide. → Question: I’ve decided to give up animal products for Lent, so I’m essentially vegan, but I’m eating fish…My mom …
The fact that people pop nutritional pills–regardless of what they are–concerns me. Not that I’m against supplements; they can be used for good reasons. But often, people take them without much research, without medical supervision, and without a real need. There’s one thing I am against though; taking the easy way out of eating real …
Risk factors for developing prostate cancer are being over 65 years old, African-American, and having a father, son, or brother diagnosed with the disease. While you can’t prevent aging or change your race or family, you can make lifestyle changes reduce your risk. My article Prostate Cancer and Nutrition–Is There A Link? published last week …
The snowman in Walgreens commercial says: The holidays can be stressful, so Walgreens wants to remind you to take care of yourself. And there’s no better place to do just that than Walgreens, where you can get vitamins, supplements, cold remedies… I say: Do vitamins come from pharmacies? And do we have to take supplements? …
