by Brenda Watson | Jun 20, 2014 | Adults, Conditions, Dietary Fiber, Digestive Health, Digestive Health Care Books by Brenda Watson, Fiber 35 Diet, Heart Disease, Heartburn, Longevity
Eat your fiber, you have likely been told by well-meaning friends, health magazines, or possibly even your doctor (and definitely by me). While it may seem like obvious advice given the plethora of health benefits associated with increased fiber intake, only five...
by lsmith | Mar 19, 2014 | Diet, General, Heart Disease, Inflammation, Omega-3 & Fish Oil
Heart disease is the number-one cause of death in the United States. Coronary heart disease (CHD), also known as atherosclerosis, is the most common form of heart disease, killing more than 385,000 people each year.1 CHD rates in Japan are much lower than in the...
by lsmith | May 22, 2013 | General
Here we go again. Another study that attempts to show omega-3 fish oil supplements are not beneficial for heart health has been published in the major medical journal New England Journal of Medicine. The study appears to be sound from the outside: double-blind,...
by Brenda Watson | May 6, 2013 | General
When it comes to the benefits of a food or nutrient (or even a drug), one of the best indications of efficacy is a reduced risk of death. This makes sense, of course—if a food or nutrient helps us live longer, that’s a good thing. A recent study published in the...
by Brenda Watson | Jan 7, 2013 | General
Here we go again. A study is published and the media takes its message out of context with headlines like, “Weight Loss No Help for Diabetic Heart” and “Weight Loss No Help for Diabetes Risks.” Oh, please. A large National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study of...
