by Sayer Ji We don’t think of sesame seed paste as a ‘life saver,’ but new research shows it is capable of reducing blood markers of cardiovascular disease risk by 39% within only six weeks. Sadly, in the Western world, when the average Joe thinks…
by Dr. Victor Marchione Vegetable oils have been championed for their beneficial effects. These oils, such as canola, olive, or safflower, are said to be foods that lower cholesterol, helping to reduce the risk for heart disease. This is in contrast to saturated fats like…
By Mae Chan Wheatgrass and wheatgrass juice are excellent ways to get dark greens in the diet. Pound for pound, wheatgrass is more than twenty times denser in nutrients than other choice vegetables. Nutritionally, wheatgrass is a complete food that contains 98 of the 102…
by Dr. Victor Marchione Phosphates in food are an all too common occurrence these days. Phosphates, usually labelled under the generic term sodium phosphate, are added to food for a variety of reasons. Phosphates in food are used as texturizers to change the look or…
By Natasha Longo When it comes to healthy edible oils, mainstream nutritionists have been indoctrinated into a world of misinformation. Most so-called healthy vegetable oils that claim to be healthy may actually increase the risk of heart disease, contrary to the cholesterol-lowering claims on food…
By Dr. Victor Marchione Many people enjoy a snack before bed, and this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Sure, many people advise not to eat anything after seven p.m. According to many nutritionists and medical professionals, leaving the stomach empty of food means that your body…
By Dr. K.J. McLaughlin I think the consensus is that weight loss is possible but the difficulty arises when you want to maintain the degree of weight loss you have experienced. Most research that has assessed weight loss strategies have shown that quite frequently, weight…
by Dr. Victor Marchione Your gallbladder is a little sac located just under your liver. When your liver produces bile, it is stored in the gallbladder. This bile helps your body to digest fats. Normally, your gallbladder releases bile into the upper portion of the…
by Dr. Victor Marchione The health benefits of guava juice are impressive. Forget about apple and orange juice—it’s time to add a little guava juice to your diet. Guava juice is very high in vitamin C—the highest of all fruits, in fact. It’s estimated that…
By Victor Marchione, MD Depending on who you ask, the paleo diet is either beneficial or yet another diet trend to sell products to individuals looking to lose weight and improve their health. On the one hand, the paleo diet, (also known as the caveman…
by Dr. K.J. McLaughlin If you are over 70 years of age and in otherwise good health, what nutritional supplements should you think about taking? Well, this can be a very difficult question to answer because it really depends upon your current diet, levels of…
By Victor Marchione, MD Normally, a bloated stomach is nothing to be alarmed about. It isn’t a dangerous or life-threatening condition. It can, however, make you feel decidedly uncomfortable. A bulging mid-drift can make you look and feel miserable if it becomes a chronic occurrence. While…
By James Maskell Almost every major news outlet this October has covered some aspect of what is now commonly referred to as “Pinkwashing”. By partnering with the well funded and influential breast cancer charities, product companies rake in the money and little of it actually…
by Dr. Richard Foxx The word “probiotics” has become a household word that most of us are familiar with. We may not get the numbers exactly right (there are millions of friendly bacteria in the average probiotic) but we understand the principle of friendly bacteria…
By Dr. Victor Marchione Cabbage is one of those healthy vegetables that doesn’t get promoted as much as other superstars like broccoli or kale, but that’s a shame! Cabbage is full of a number of healthful ingredients that could help protect you. First of all,…
By Dr. K.J.McLaughlin People have been drinking tea for centuries and this has become a cultural fixture in many parts of the world. If you look at the health of certain populations and compared it with Western populations, some interesting relationships can be understood. People…
By Sayer Ji One of my favorite past times is not only eating chocolate, but reporting on it. Recently, for instance, I reported on a myth-busting study finding chocolate burns belly fat, as well as improves cholesterol.[i] Before that I reported on research indicating that…
By Terrie Dawson Every woman aspires to flaunt a perfectly shaped body. On crossing the age milestones especially that of 30, a woman finds herself in a difficult situation as she has to juggle between numerous tasks. It becomes a hard task to find time…
A new study published in the December issue of The American Journal of Medicine shows a significant association between low dietary fiber intake and cardiometabolic risks including metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular inflammation, and obesity. Surveillance data from 23,168 subjects in the National Health and Nutrition Examination…
by Joe Martino Most of us are used to seeing and eating the typical white- or yellow-fleshed potatoes. You may even eat sweet potatoes on a regular basis and so you might be accustomed to orange as well. But purple potatoes are certainly not as…
