by Brenda Watson | Nov 25, 2013 | Dietary Fiber, Digestive Health, General, Heart Disease, Inflammation, Obesity
If you haven’t yet heard that a high-fiber diet is good for your heart, I would be surprised. For years nutrition experts, including myself, have been telling people to eat more fiber not only to support heart health, but also digestive health, which is the foundation...
by lsmith | Jun 12, 2013 | General
We now know that fat tissue is not simply a storage unit for fat, but is considered to be an organ in its own right. Fat tissue, or adipose tissue, has hormonal, metabolic, and inflammatory functions that play a role in many different areas of health and disease. The...
by lsmith | Apr 11, 2012 | General
A recent article from the Journal of Environment International showed a significant connection between elevated blood mercury levels and autoimmune antibodies to parts of the thyroid gland, specifically thyroglobulin.1 Thyroglobulin is a protein made in the thyroid...
by lsmith | Jul 13, 2011 | General
An interesting study published in the journal Obesity points out that eating more soluble fiber, like that from apples and beans, and moderate exercise will selectively decrease belly fat.1 The authors don’t seem to know why it is selective to belly fat,...
by Brenda Watson | May 2, 2011 | General
Here’s your new weekly challenge (I mean, opportunity!) to help set you off on the right foot and in the right direction for bringing health to your week. As most of you who read my blog know, diet has a huge influence on our health. I always recommend a high...
