Nov
4
Six Tips for Stronger Bones
November 4, 2010 | 9 Comments
If 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 article was on preventing osteoporosis and fractures.
The article is a bit technical, based on an interview with Bess Dawson-Hughes, a [...]
Jul
7
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 supplements [...]
May
4
Q&A: Dairy Foods And Weight Loss
May 4, 2010 | 3 Comments
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 studies. These studies [...]
Mar
6
Q & A: Calcium Other Than Dairy
March 6, 2010 | 13 Comments
I got this question from a friend who was kind enough to let me share it with my lovely readers.
Question:
I’ve decided to give up animal products for Lent, so I’m essentially vegan, but I’m eating fish…My mom has osteoporosis and I want to make sure that I’m getting enough calcium since I’m not going to [...]
Dec
28
The Truth About Omega-3 Pills
December 28, 2009 | 2 Comments
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 good [...]
Dec
25
Can You Eat Your Way Out of Prostate Cancer?
December 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment
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 at [...]
Nov
28
Is a Daily Supplement for You?
November 28, 2009 | 1 Comment
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?
In one summer camp, [...]
