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The data has to make sense before you do any type of statistical analysis; that’s why I always look at the mean and standard deviations. Let me explain what I found that seemed a little off in the Fried Potato Study. The authors divided the data into quintiles based on potato consumption from less then […]
The headline said: “Eating fried potatoes linked to higher risk of death.” My philosophy is that we can eat anything as long as we eat them in moderation, and I like French fries once in a while. My scientific curiosity tells me that I need to check this out. Let’s take a look at the […]
The first two memos on pain were relatively easy: joints and nerves. From that point forward, it can get very challenging: Lyme disease, irritable bowel syndrome, shingles—the list of diseases that lead to pain could go on and on. To complicate matters, with the concern over opioid addiction, many people in pain don’t want to […]
Do you ever have pain that shoots down your leg? How about your hands getting numb or painful? Ever get a headache because you’ve clenched your neck muscles so tight due to stress? More than likely, you’re experiencing some form of pain caused by a firing nerve, and these three examples are the ones I’m […]
The final energy thief is stress. It can range from everyday stress such as the traffic on the way to work to your kid having the flu and you have to find someone to watch him or miss work. We adapt to those types of stress, but what about the big stressors? Illness, for you […]
In a press release this past weekend, the National Institute of Health released preliminary results of the SPRINT Study (Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial) sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. It reported that lowering the target systolic blood pressure (SBP) from 140 mm Hg to 120 mm Hg in people over 50 years old significantly reduced the death rate and cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and strokes.
The subjects were recruited from 102 clinical centers throughout the U.S. (1). The conditions for inclusion in the trial were that men and women must be 50 or . . .
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Today I finish up my look at Southern-style collard greens. On Thursday, I looked at bacon, one of the key ingredients in most recipes. Another is ham. As long as the ham is lean, it has much more protein than fat so that’s not a real concern at 45 calories per ounce. That leaves us with the greens and onions.
Adding a large white, yellow, or red onion doesn’t add many calories but it adds plenty of phytonutrients. It adds flavonols such as quercetin and kaempferol as well as another type of phytonutrient called allicins. Research shows . . .
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Bacon and eggs. Bacon on cheeseburgers. Bacon martinis. Bacon-caramel cupcakes. Bacon all by itself. If ever a food craze is in full swing, it’s the obsession we have with bacon. It satisfies the taste buds for salty and umami with a fatty texture. The primary concern from a health perspective is the amount of fat in the bacon.
The typical recipe for collard greens begins with bacon. The amounts vary but in order to add flavor to the greens, the smokiness of the bacon is one of the keys. It can’t be duplicated by simply adding salt . . .
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Once again the events in my life have led me to write this week’s messages. First, I watched a presentation on flavonoids and their role in health by two of the country’s leading experts. Why we don’t eat more vegetables, herbs, and fruits is beyond me. Maybe it’s because of what happened in a conversation I had with one of the aides who works with my father-in-law in assisted living.
The conversation started when she asked me what I do. When I told her my background in nutrition, she asked how I felt about . . .
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In the last message before Labor Day, I wanted to provide you with a few references to help your kids eat better. It’s something that I’ve never done before but frankly, I just don’t know everything and I’m not going to live long enough to learn it all. I hate that, but every man’s got to know his limitations. Yes, that’s one of my favorite movie quotes.
Two are books that I referenced in earlier webinars; the other two are books by long-time readers who are passionate about helping kids eat healthy. I . . .
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