The last couple of years there has been increase publicity of elevated mercury levels in fish. As a result patients are asking whether fish oil supplements are safe. I advise them to buy only fish oil that has the impurities distilled out. The manufacturer who go to the effort of distilling their oil will do …
One would think that the way you drink fluids would not make a difference, but it does. About 60 years ago Italian scientists discovered that when a person sips their fluid frequently throughout the day rather than just drinking the same amount of fluid in larger quantity less frequently the frequency of urination increases. When …
Here are some helpful ideas in how to buy healthful fish: Coldwater fish rather than fish from warmer waters Salmon, artic cod, and tuna, which sim in cold water, are rich in the polyunsaturated fats known as omega-3s. Since salt freezes at subzero temperatures, how do costal fish survive winter waters unfrozen? In part, the …
According to a University of Arizona professor, the average office toilet seat has 400 times fewer bacteria than the average office workspace. Additionally, the office desks of women have three to four times the amount of bacteria compared with the desks of their male coworkers. Although the workspaces of women routinely looked cleaner than the …
A study published in a Scandinavian medical journal found that about ¼ of people suffering from chronic constipation, which did not respond to added fiber in their diet, did respond to a food elimination diet. Wheat, cow’s milk, and egg were the most common food allergens followed by tomato, beef, soy, cocoa, oranges, fish legumes, …
Coumadin is used universally to prevent and treat venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and to prevent complications after myocardial infarction. Patients who take Coumadin must have their blood tested for INR in order to maintain the proper level of anticoagulation. Often times physicians will tell their patients NOT to eat green leafy vegetables and olive …
There are three reasons why we need to supplement our magnesium intake. First,magnesium is low in foods because of the refining process to the tune of 80%. Another factor is the way our soil is conditioned. It is not supplemented with magnesium and other minerals so our produce is depleted in magnesium. A third reason …
Cardiac disease is the leading cause of death in the US. Even though the medical profession has made some advances in the treatment of this disease using medication little is being done to address the cause – poor diet. Some recent studies have shown that coronary heart disease (CHD) risk decreases by 4% for each …
There is no secret that obesity in children is a national epidemic. There are several things parents can do to help their child. First get rid of all liquid sugar. Kids rarely drink water and instead consume considerable amounts of Coke, Gatorade, and Kool-Aid. Coke has 150 calories per can. Liquid sugar typically accounts for …
During WWII the US government wanted to find out what was the best way to treat their servicemen that were prisoners of war who experienced starvation. To accomplish this they recruited conscientious objectors and underfed them until they lost 20% of their weight. They then re-fed these men until they regained their original weight. What …