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The Unknown Risk of a Low-Carbohydrate Diet
I mentioned that low carbohydrate diets have risks. I read five books on Atkins before going on that diet in the mid-90’s. I lost lots of weight and kept it off for years. I loved eating meat, eggs, cheese and more meat. I made poor selections in the types of
Pressure Cooking Potatoes Might Be an Option
I read an article recently (and posted it on Facebook) about pressure cooking potatoes. The starch in the potato is converted into a resistant starch by the pressure – something not achieved by baking alone. The resistant starch is treated more like a fiber than a carbohydrate by your body.
Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later, You Will Pay One Way or the Other!
There are many pet peeves that I have. One is our education system. One would think that we should learn a lot more than we do about our health and wellness, but we are never exposed to it – or, rarely. And, even then, the quality and reliability of the
Prevention versus Correction – You Don’t Win in Today’s System
Health care after the fact is not the type of care we should desire. We should have a health care system that supports and maintains good health – prevents disease from being a health risk. Our health care system is based on correcting a problem. Our own immune systems are
Do the Same Thing and Expect Different Results
One of the things I hammered into my wife’s head when she got cancer was that something caused it, and she had to change something in order for it not to come back. Cause and effect is an easy concept to understand. If ‘this’ causes ‘that’ – it’s that simple.
You Can’t Handle the Truth!
Most of us remember that line from the movie, A Few Good Men. Lt. Weinberg was asking Colonel Jessup if he ordered the Code Red. After a bit of banter regarding answers versus truths, Colonel Jessep shouted, “You can’t handle the truth! “ He was referring to the things that
CAN SUN DAMAGE TO YOUR SKIN BE ERASED?
Archived from AUGUST 25, 2010 Recently, researches and scientists were able to inject a single electron and proton into a damaged DNA molecule. They watched the transformation at the atomic level – the DNA repaired itself almost instantaneously. How did this happen? The enzyme, photolyase, provided the required proton and electrons.
VITAMIN E PROTECTS YOUR BRAIN FROM STROKE
Archived AUGUST 6, 2010 Ten years ago studies showed that vitamin E protected some patients’ brains after strokes. Recently, Ohio State University discovered that alpha-tocotrienol is responsible for stopping or reducing an enzyme from releasing fatty acids that eventually kill the neurons in your brain. All tests to date have been
More Than 50% of the World Has Helicobacter Pylori
Originally published on March 13, 2010 Most of us have heard the term ‘ulcers.’ We used to think it was caused by stress. Now we know differently. In the old days, there seemed to be no solution, so the symptoms were generally treated by drinking milk to reduce your stomach’s
