by steve | May 22, 2018 | Articles
In recent years, no single food group has been “thrown under the bus” more than carbohydrates. This carb backlash reminds me of how fats have been ostracized and treated as the “black sheep” of the food groups beginning with the 1980 U.S. Dietary Guidelines. In the...
by steve | May 22, 2018 | Articles
Ironically, this famous soliloquy by Shakespeare’s Hamlet applies perfectly to our current healthcare crisis, characterized by skyrocketing lifestyle-related diseases (think obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, cognitive decline) and healthcare costs (excess of...
by steve | May 22, 2018 | Articles
Ouch!!! We all know the pain associated with inflammation – it hurts! But, it’s important to understand the different types of inflammation and the effects they have on our body. Inflammation in our body comes in two forms, acute and chronic. The acute inflammatory...
by steve | May 22, 2018 | Articles
Just the other day my brother-in-law asked if I knew about “slow” vs. “fast” food. Of course I said “yes” because I’ve been a proponent of the “slow food” philosophy for years. He wanted more information, so he asked me to explain. Many people are familiar with the...
by steve | May 22, 2018 | Articles
“I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I’m awake, you know?” ― Ernest Hemingway “Sleep is that golden chain that ties health and our bodies together.” –Thomas Dekker Too many people short-change the quantity (length) and...
