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 PostOathealth Podcast Episode 10
Joe sets off on his first solo podcast to tell you all about the heart health benefits of exercise. He talks about a natural approach to heart disease as an alternative to angioplasty. He also highlights on a study that shows the value of activity in your everyday life, and how it impacts your heart.
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Oathealth Podcast Episode 9
Today, the guys try out a new format of the podcast. They start of with their Weekly Health Challenge confession booth, where Matt and Joe confront the issue of fiber and how much fit into their diet over the week. After that, the guys move on to the main topic, which revolves around exercise and your heart health.
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Oathealth Podcast Episode 8
Today, Matt and Joe look at a Wall Street Journal article about finding nutrients in unlikely sources. Then, they’ll move on to talk about a new low-cholesterol diet that has had surprising results. Matt and Joe will then look at the main topic for today, an authoritative cholesterol health document known at ATP III. Finally, the guys will take their seats in the Weekly Health Challenge confession booth to talk about fiber.
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Oathealth Podcast Episode 7
In Episode #7, Matt and Joe discuss the importance of whole foods like nuts and seeds in a heart healthy diet. Then they move on to talk about the benefits of incorporating more fiber into someone’s long-term diet. The main topic for this episode is trying to avoid heavily processed foods, especially those high in hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated vegetable oils. Matt and Joe will then wrap up with their Weekly Health Challenge confessions.
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Oathealth Podcast Episode 6
In episode #6 Joe and Matt go all out by subjecting themselves to their first Weekly Health Challenge. They’ll catalog their successes and failures while they try to only eat a heart healthy diet. News reviews high-glycemic foods and their impact on blood vessel function. And highlights from a JAMA research article shows how dietary fiber helps decrease risk of CHD among women.
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Oathealth Podcast Episode 5
On today’s show, we review The Center for Science in the Public Interest’s 2009 Extreme Eating Awards. The EEA highlights the worst foods currently served at popular chain restaurants, and what we found was shocking. We then talk about why heart health in America has slipped in recent decades, and how the food industry and American lifestyle are responsible for it.
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Oathealth Podcast Episode 4
On our podcast today, we continue a discussion about the convenience of food processing and the risks associated with it. We’ll also examine a temporary reduction in trans fat consumption because of media coverage. We’ll finish up with a look at the parallels between risk of stroke and the proximity of fast food restaurants.
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Oathealth Podcast Episode 3
Today, we’re going to continue our series on food processing and the risks of creating food at the cheapest possible cost. Then, we’ll discuss how this knowledge can help you out. We’ll wind up by discussing the outcome of the American Heart Association’s 2008 scientific session in New Orleans.
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Oathealth Podcast Episode 2
Today, we’ll be start out by checking out the decision-making process when it comes to your food. We’re then going to check out how risky salty restaurant meals can be for your health in the long term. We’ll finish up by discussing the idea that health is accumulative, and that your lifestyle now will have an impact on the rest of your life.
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Oathealth Podcast Episode 1
Today, we’ll be starting with a review of 189 studies over 50 years on the nutrition-heart health connection. Next, we’ll talk about a study of 30,000 people to find the most information about first-time heart attack sufferers and risk factors. Our main topic will cover three theories of disease that you’d never think would impact you, but could be right now.
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