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Fructose: More Fattening than Lard
Friday, August 6th, 2010Sugar is more fattening and hazardous than fat. The politically correct view still condemns fat as our nutritional health villain. But, since Americans dutifully reduced their fat intake by 25% over the past 30 years, obesity and diabetes tripled. During the very period we cut back on fat, overweight soared to over 65 percent of the population.
Years of fat reduction has also been met with increased rates of asthma, allergies, and Alzheimer’s disease. The National Academy of Sciences now says obesity is not related to fat intake in humans. (It is in rats, just not us.)
To get fat, you need sugar. Fructose is table sugar on steroids. Fructose fattens us faster than butter or lard and quicker than any other sugar. Research shows fructose-rich diet leads to metabolic syndrome characterized by an expanding waistline, high blood pressure and insulin resistance (pre-diabetes). New research shows fructose feeds pancreatic tumor cells. HFCS contains mercury.
Do Calories Count?
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010Is weight-gain a simple matter of calories in vs. calories out? Many nutritionists think so. I don’t.
I have had clients reduce intake to just 800 calories per day, while hitting the gym daily, and they can’t burn off a pound. One female client of mine worked out at her gym 3 hours a day, and hard. Her over-exercising actually produced so much cortisol from the stress, it was impossible for her to lose her belly weight.
I’ve had clients add just one mineral supplement and weight falls off with no other changes.
Drug Giants vs. Supplement Makers
Monday, February 22nd, 2010The second story is about legislation John McCain is pushing that will restrict your access to nutritional supplements. The ironic part is that certain supplements can reverse type 2 diabetes and even arthritis, quite easily, and with no side effects.
Should the government control your access to supplements, especially while allowing deaths to happen so easily with drugs? I suppose you could take a bottle of vitamin A pills and overdose, or take a handful of vitamin C and get temporary diarrhea, but a heart attack? Sudden death? Never heard of this. Drinking a liter of vodka might lead to death; Should we outlaw vodka?
Mammography: Increasing Cancer Risk?
Friday, October 9th, 2009Western medicine does not have a great track record at preventing breast cancer. The top strategies for preventing disease in women turn out to increase risk of cancer and more: synthetic hormones, anti-cancer drugs, and mammography.
GMOs: Cause of Mysterious Health Symptoms
Monday, August 3rd, 2009I used to tell my clients that the worst thing they could possibly eat was trans fat, man-made oils found in margarine and many processed foods. But trans foods pale in comparison to the diseases associated with GMOs, also prevalent in processed foods. And you’d never know you are eating them as they don’t have to be labeled.
Swine Flu Reality Check
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009If you believe the media, you’re probably thinking you and your family may succumb to a flu virus that originated on a pig farm. Some question the reality of this. There have been 7 total deaths. Compare that with 500 per year in the U.S. from correct aspirin use, or over 100,000 deaths from proper medication use.
Spice Cures
Friday, February 27th, 2009Your spice shelf may hold the cure for your health complaints. Research now confirms what traditional populations have long observed; flavorful spices double as safe and effective medicines. Although many cultures use spices as medicines, in the U.S., your doctor could lose his or her medical license and spice sellers could be put out of business for recommending a spice cure.
How to Catch a Cold
Saturday, January 17th, 2009You are three times more likely to catch a cold if you sleep less than 7 hours a night (not to mention 50% more likely to become obese), says a new study. Carnegie Mellon University researchers studied 153 volunteers locked in a hotel room with a cold virus. Those who failed to get at least 7 hours sleep had more sore throats, runny noses and congested heads than those more rested.
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