You are not what you eat, you are what you absorb. Are you absorbing your vitamin supplements? Do you know?

You have often heard it said that you are what you eat.  While this is true to some extent, it is more correct to say that you are what you absorb.  If your digestive system is compromised, if you have issues absorbing nutrients, then it is possible to say that even if you eat well, […]

How Much Sugar do You Eat?

There are large amounts of sugar hiding in some of the most surprising place.  While this YouTube video isn’t the height of science, it does point out how much sugar is hiding in our food.

The Harmful Effects of Soda

This is a great graphic that explains the harmful effects of soda on the body.  The graphic is pretty much self explanatory in that many areas of the body are affected by the consumption of soda, and that consumption of soda can increase your risk for osteoporosis, heart disease, and diabetes.  It is best to […]

Telomeres and Longevity

This is an interesting summary article that discusses telomeres and their effects on cell aging, cancer and cell death.  Telomeres are the very ends of your chromosomes, and as the cell goes through its normal divisions, the telomeres get shorter.  Think of telomeres as the plastic tips on the ends of your shoelaces.  As the […]

Five Nutrients You’re Not Getting Enough Of

This is an excellent article from Men’s Health that talks about five nutrients that you are not getting enough of on a daily basis.  In my seminars and classes, I discuss the fact that not only are we as a society not eating correctly, the food we do eat does not have the nutrients in […]

The Five Most Important Supplements

This is an excellent article where the author discusses the question “if he could only take five supplements, which five would he take?”  Because of the fact that the food we eat no longer contains all of the nutrients we need on a daily basis, nutritional supplementation is vital to maintaining proper health.  I agree […]

Diet Sodas and Weight Gain

A new study has been released from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio concerning the use of diet soda and weight gain.  Subject were followed for a decade, and their height, weight, and waist circumference was measured and analyzed.  For each can of diet soft drinks consumed per day, the risk […]

Strawberries Aid in Fighting Diabetes

A new study has come out from The Salk Insitiute showing that strawberries can help mitigate the symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes, along with promoting neuron growth in mice.  The scientists have focused on one of the flavonoids called fisetin in this research.  Fisetin has previously been shown to improve memory in mice, offset the […]

The New “Dirty Dozen” List of Produce

The Environmental Working Group has released a new report detailing the list of fruits and vegetables with the highest pesticide residues.  The Dirty Dozen List is: Dirty Dozen 2011 Apples Celery Strawberries Peaches Spinach Nectarines (imported) Grapes (imported) Sweet bell peppers Potatoes Blueberries (domestic) Lettuce Kale/collard greens The “Clean Fifteen” list of the fruits and […]

Your Local City Speaking Engagement

I will be speaking tomorrow 4/26/11 at the Your Local City Lakeway Group Meeting.  The title of my talk is “Why Diet When You Can Live?”  The meeting is from 8-9:30 at Mandola’s Restaurant in the Galeria Shopping Center off of Highway 71. I look forward to seeing you there.

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