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...
by lsmith | Dec 26, 2012 | General
The gut connection to overall health, a connection Brenda and I have been exploring and educating about for many years, is growing stronger every day. Week after week, researchers around the world are linking digestive function—usually gut bacterial balance—to a range...
by Brenda Watson | Oct 24, 2012 | General
Have you heard of AGEs? AGEs are compounds that do just that—they age you. The acronym AGEs is short for advanced glycation end products. AGEs are compounds produced in the body, and obtained from certain foods, that wreak havoc in the body, leading to conditions such...
by lsmith | Sep 19, 2012 | General
Mainstream medicine has failed us yet again. The recent paper published in the Journal of the American Medical Association1 that attempts to discount the ability of omega-3s to lower heart disease risk is already generating headlines such as, “Omega-3 Supplements...