Federal food safety regulation a slippery slope Part II- Small Local Farmers vs Large Agribusiness
One Size Fits all Regulation More centralized power for food safety may sound great in a world where I can buy a food item with 100 ingredients, grown in 100 separate counties, states, and countries and that has been process in 100 different counties, states and countries. But what if I want to buy an [...]
Read PostWhy Federal food safety regulation is a slippery slope: Part I- Safe Food vs. Healthy Food
The senate is trying to push through a bill that would increase the power of the FDA to be able to control food that is grown by farmers. This food safety bill is in response to multiple food recalls on beef, eggs, and even spinach. If you have seen news on any of these recalls [...]
Read PostHow much does marketing influence our health
A recent study about teens believing sports drinks are healthy really got me thinking. How much are our food choices made because of clever marketing, especially marketing that would make us falsely believe something is healthy. And we are no different from teens. It is surprising how much we take food companies word for it. [...]
Read PostWhatever You Focus on Expands
As I continued to scour the news and research last week I found myself overwhelmed by the amount of negative news I saw about prescription medications. I was highlighting many of the articles I found on twitter and when I looked back over the week I was surprised to see all the negative articles about prescription meds. [...]
Read PostPrescription Fish Oil?
Matt walks in my office today and asks “Did you see the new commercial for the prescription fish oil.” I had been on this companies website recently but until he came in I had forgotten all about it. Our conversation got me thinking about the concept of a prescription fish oil. For me it is a fairly [...]
Read PostWhat is the Difference Between Good and Bad Cholesterol?
Good vs. Bad Every good story has to have a good guy and a bad guy. We like nice distinct lines so we know how to label things in our minds. When dealing with the body and health it is not always that easy to cut a line between good and bad. You can run [...]
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Study- Nutrim increased HDL, decreased LDL, decreased fasting blood glucose, and significantly reduced body weight and BMI.
Nutrim Offers Hope One pill that does it all. Isn’t that what most Americans are looking for? How about a powder that does a lot? One research study showed that Nutrim powder might be as good as it gets without any crazy side effects. The Plan The study was carried out in 38 middle aged, [...]
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What Do My Cholesterol Numbers Mean?
So you came back from the doctors office with a page full of numbers and you are trying to make some sense of them. I am going to try to give a simple breakdown of the main components of the number on a cholesterol blood test. Hopefully, by the end of this post you’re a [...]
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Meet the Fats: Polyunsaturated Fat
Not All Fat is Bad! One of the “good fats” is polyunsaturated fat. This fat can be used a more health-conscious substitute for saturated fats. It’s suggested that up to 10% of your caloric intake consists of polyunsaturated fats. Research shows that a diet including moderation of polyunsaturated fats actually proves to be lower in LDL [...]
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Meet the Fats: Monounsaturated Fat
The Not-So-Bad-For-You Fat The “best” fat out there is monounsaturated fat. While it is still a fat and shouldn’t be overdone, it’s the only fatty acid that has proven to reduce LDL cholesterol without hurting a good HDL level. Of the fats, this one is most important to your diet and should be the largest [...]
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ATP III Cholesterol Goals and Risk Factors
These are the levels that are set by the ATP III. They are based on the risk for heart disease found in various studies. Understanding these gives you a notable upper-hand in the fight against high cholesterol and heart disease. (In mg/dL) LDL Cholesterol HDL Cholesterol Total Cholesterol Triglycerides <100 Optimal < 40 [...]
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Cholesterol Basics: Where’s the Bad Stuff Coming From?
Cholesterol. The word itself envokes fear in the “heart” of Americans. There is some validity behind this fear considering cholesterol is believed to contribute to arteriosclerosis, e.g. hardening of the arteries.
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