Challenging Mainstream Ideas On Weight Maintenance
You can lose weight by eating less but how do you know you are getting what you need nutritionally?
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Does Gluten-Free Mean Trouble Free?
An article in The Washington Post in June 2019 revealed that more and more people are using “better-for-you” pasta alternatives that are gluten-free. What is gluten? Why gluten-free? Does gluten-free mean trouble-free?
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Willpower, Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery
Most people concerned about weight-related medical problems tried dieting. They try these “diets” a few times and finally decide on bariatric surgery. I have another idea.
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Nutrigenomics: Can Studying Our Genes Tell Us What To Eat?
Companies are selling tests to identify genes associated with nutrient intake, a sort of personalized nutrition, in theory. Here are my thoughts…
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The Importance Of Watching Your Salt Intake
In 2016 the American Psychological Association reviewed a pattern of salt intake and reported a staggering 90% of Americans consume too much salt. People are getting more dependent on salt and craving salty foods. What is wrong with that?
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How Obesity Is On The Rise While Type 2 Diabetes Is Declining
According to CBS report: No explanation for why diabetes cases are declining while obesity is rising. I believe I can explain why…
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Red Meat Vs. White Meat and Your Cholesterol
For a long time, everybody believed red meat is bad compared to white meat. Now the first question is what is cholesterol used for in the body?
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Why Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain
How many food items are there in nature that adult humans can eat without chewing? Practically none. Why is this important?
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Looking to Tribal Wisdom For A Healthy Heart
Today I want to talk about the explanation regarding the lowest incidence of heart attack experienced by a tribal group in the Amazon forest area of Bolivia.
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Why Obesity May Be Poised As Leading Preventable Cause of Cancer
I want to talk about the link between obesity and cancer as reported by Vanessa Benham in Lansing State Journal in May 2019.
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