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Resistant starch (RS) has qualities that are somewhat unique. As it’s being touted today, RS will help reduce the glycemic response to some carbohydrate-based foods. The issue is that when and how an RS containing food is prepared and consumed seems to be important. Let’s take a look. Food Preparation Methods The most natural forms […]
Recently an Insider asked what I knew about resistant starch and whether it can help control blood sugar in someone whose blood sugar was higher than normal. Here’s what I found. Resistant starch (RS) is found in many vegetables and some fruits. It resists digestion and absorption, especially in the small intestine. One of the […]
Let’s kick off the 2020 Memos a little differently. Every health website is focusing on weight loss and fitness resolutions. Of course they are—it’s that time of year. But let’s be non-conformist and start by answering questions that may seem a little unusual, such as: is there any truth that cooking rice or pasta and […]
Another year has begun, filled with our hopes and dreams of what is possible. It’s a time of setting goals, developing a plan, and then working on seeing those dreams become reality. Most of you probably have a revamped healthier and fitter body on your list. The question is: what does that mean to you? […]
From Paula, myself, and our extended family, we wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy holiday! And I guarantee our Elf on the Shelf gets into more mischief than yours. What are you prepared to do today?
Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a threat to our health because the potential infections are severe and effective antibiotics to treat it are failing, yet it’s a strain of bacteria that exists just about everywhere, including in our homes. How can we limit exposure, and what can we do to prevent catching MRSA? That’s what […]
I know a young woman who goes to work at four in the morning; she has a job with flex time and likes getting out by noon so she has time to spend with her young children. Here’s the thing: she generally goes to bed between 11 p.m. and midnight. She needs only four to […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the prescription fish oil Vascepa for expanded use on Friday, December 13. The approval for the medication is for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease in patients under the following conditions: Triglycerides above 150 mg/dl for everyone with diagnosed CVD and taking a statin medication. Diabetes and two […]
In our quest to find the best holiday eating strategy, we may have been looking at the wrong metric. Prior researchers have been looking at the subjects reporting of how well they stuck to their eating habits and exercise program. The final study looked at a hard metric: body weight. Here’s what they did. Researchers […]
The Portuguese Weight Control Registry is similar to the National Weight Control Registry. While the amount lost is different, 11 pounds, the members still have to have kept the weight off at least a year. Researchers asked what techniques participants used for weight maintenance, comparing weekdays versus weekends and holidays versus non-holidays. The criteria were […]
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