Food Labels: What Does It All Mean?
The federal government sets legal guidelines on the labels food manufacturers put on their products. The guidelines are supposed to regulate the claims made by these manufacturers and are meant to make it easier for the average consumer to make smart, healthy decisions. For example, if a label shows a claim about heart disease, then that food is low in cholesterol, fat or saturated fat. Why is the manufacturer of that product allowed to make such a claim? Research...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
The Trouble with Heart Disease
According to the Centers for Disease Control, heart disease and stroke are the first and third leading causes of death in the United States for both men and women. This equates to more than 35% of all deaths. It is estimated that more than 80 million Americans have one or more types of cardiovascular disease. The bottom line: 920,000 people will die of a have a heart attack this year and 780,000 will have a stroke. Do I have...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Stomaching Stomach Acid: A Simple Solution
I recently read an article that indicated the use of drugs that block stomach acid may be associated with cognitive impairment in older African-American adults. According to the study, the risk for showing signs of cognitive impairment is 2.5 times greater for patients using these medications1. Another study showed acid-blocking drugs to increase risk of pneumonia2. More than 16 million prescriptions of acid-blocking drugs were dispensed in 2005, and several of these medications are also available over the counter....Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
The All-In-1 Pocket Guide to Healthy Choices
Harvey Gilbert, MD along with members of Holistic Health of America (HHOA) have compiled The All-In-1 Pocket Guide to Healthy Choices, a pocket guide book that discusses Metabolic Syndrome (MSx) and instructions on maintaining or regaining your health via diet, exercise, stress relief and supplements. Clear and simple instructions along with Do’s and Don’ts make it simple to know what are good and bad choices. Contributing authors include: Joe Woelfel, Ph.D., RPh, FASCP, Pharmacology Monty Merrill, MS, PT, Exercise Teri...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
The Skinny on Type 2 Diabetes: Part 1 of 2
According to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 21 million people in the United States have diabetes. The vast majority of these people, about 90-95%, have type 2 diabetes (aka adult onset diabetes). Many millions more are “pre-diabetic” and, if left on their current course, will surely become diabetic. What a bummer! Not only is it a serious health threat, diabetes is also expensive. In 2002 the medical costs associated with diabetes were $132 billion. That’s billion with a “B”...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
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