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Our look at diseases associated with COVID-19 continues in this pre-4th of July memo. Let’s turn to diabetes. We know, based on prior reports, that people with type 2 diabetes as well as other comorbidities are susceptible to getting the worst symptoms of COVID-19. But now, there are also some reports that COVID-19 infections may […]
With the ACE2 receptor implicated in the long-term side effects of COVID-19, let’s begin with the digestive system. The gastrointestinal distress such as cramping, pain, and diarrhea are obvious, but there are reports that some people have had to have their entire small intestine removed due to damage from the COVID-19 virus. How could that […]
The number of cases of COVID-19 continues to rise and rise and rise. As restrictions on shopping, dining, and entertainment have been reduced, and then sometimes reinstated, the debate over which businesses should be open, social distancing, and even whether to wear a mask continues. Let me make it simple for you: wear your mask […]
Before I get into this memo any further, keep in mind there were only 12 subjects in this study, and we don’t change our recommendations for an entire society based on a limited numbers of subjects. We just have to recognize that this is a preliminary study. Second, because they examined a large number of […]
Continuing our look at the research study on the effect of spices on markers of inflammation, there were some interesting results. The high-fat, high-carbohydrate meal was coconut curry chicken, a cornbread muffin, and a biscuit; that strikes me as an odd meal, but you do what you must for research. The only difference was the […]
I’d like you to do something before you read the rest of this memo. Go to your drawer that contains measuring spoons, and pull out the teaspoon, half teaspoon, and eighth teaspoon. Then measure out salt or sugar for each different volume and put it on a plate. Notice how little there is by the […]
Researchers in the United Kingdom recruited people with elevated systolic and diastolic blood pressure for a randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover study on diet and blood pressure. The scientists put all 145 subjects on a low-sodium diet for six weeks. Half the subjects was given a placebo while the other half was given a slow-release sodium supplement. […]
Let’s continue our look at short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) and what they do besides produce energy. Most of these are observational in nature; by that I mean when SCFA go up or down, effects are observed. What we don’t know at this point is why. For example, when diabetic animals are given the SCFAs acetate […]
Short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) are critical to your health and well-being, yet you may not really know where they come from or what they do. In my opinion, the most interesting thing about SCFA is that they’re not generally found in our diet; we make them ourselves! We do that when bacteria in the microbiome […]
More than ever, we live in a digital age. Those of you who are in the supplement business have had to adapt your business to use more electronic tools to survive and thrive. I did Supplementing Your Diet as a CD with the idea that anyone could use it to help people understand why they […]
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