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Does Fiber Cause Liver Cancer?
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoWhat? Okay, that isn’t exactly what the health headline said. An article published in SciTechDaily last week said Diets High in Processed Fiber May Increase Cancer Risk. It appears they published the press release about a study from the University of Toledo. What piqued my interest was that it focused on my favorite fiber, inulin. […]
Dealing with Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoMuscle soreness generally occurs after a new workout routine, especially weight training. It generally involves eccentric contractions: the simplest way to explain it is the resistance to a movement. During a bicep curl, eccentric contractions would be resisting the lowering of the weight as you return to the starting position. But that’s not exactly what […]
What Did I Do?
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoFall is here and those wonderful multi-colored leaves everyone seems to love are making their appearance here in Michigan. While they can be stunning to look at, they will need to be raked and recycled. That’s going to lead to people waking up the next day (or days because they all don’t drop on the […]
How to Gain Weight Without Magic Pills
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoHow many of you took the time to look up the phytonutrient I gave you in Tuesday’s Memo? If you did, you know that it was one of the many phytonutrients in one of my favorite herbs: echinacea. The company that manufactures the weight gain pill called CB-1 claimed one of the ingredients was tested […]
The Weight-Gain Pill
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoI’m a self-proclaimed channel flipper—I always want to see what else is on when I have the remote. That’s why I did a double take when I saw the beginning of a commercial for weight gain. It wasn’t the typical approach, such as the product contains some formulation of branched chain amino acid, creatine, and […]
Why Are You Napping?
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoI think people get frustrated with research because, just like I’ve described this week, one study says one thing while another comes to different conclusions. I hope that if you’ve been reading the Memo long enough you won’t be frustrated. In this case, why might studies that seem similar on the surface come up with […]
To Nap or Not to Nap
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoAbout 16 years ago, Paula and I spent several weeks (spread out from March to October) helping our son Matthew build his boat-building shop. The daily routine went something like this: start early, break for lunch, take a 30- to 45-minute nap, then work the rest of the day. Matthew and Kerri live near Charleston, […]
The Secret to Prevention
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoConsistency. I thought I’d lead with the secret to disease prevention instead of making you wait. Whatever you want to accomplish in taking charge of your health, you have to be consistent. The polypill study proved it although the scientists, being conservative in their conclusions, don’t come out and say it—but I will. Here’s why. […]
Will the Polypill Reduce Second Heart Attacks?
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoOne of the issues with prevention is having people stick to a plan, even after an event as serious as a heart attack. Lifestyle changes are challenging to stick with, but so is something as simple as taking medications. Remember, this isn’t to prevent a heart attack; it’s to prevent a second one. That’s serious. […]
What Is Secondary Prevention?
/in Memos/by Chet ZelaskoSecondary prevention encompasses a wide range of health-related conditions. It includes people with risk factors such as high cholesterol and blood pressure, cigarette smoking, elevated HbA1c, atrial fibrillation, and more. It also includes people who may have had a heart attack, stroke, cancer, or were treated and now are trying to prevent a recurrence of […]