Why Is There So Much Confusion About Soy? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney What is the truth about soy and breast cancer? Does it increase the risk of breast cancer, or is that just a myth? If you are a woman, particularly a woman with breast cancer, it is an important question. Some experts say soy should be avoided ...
Don’t Fall For Misleading Marketing Claims Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney There are lots of multivitamin-multimineral products in the marketplace. Every company must differentiate their product from the competition to win their market share. When that differentiation is based on quality, purity, and clinical proof the product works, I am all for it. May the best company win. However, ...
The “Goldilocks Effect” Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney The low carb wars rage on. Low carb enthusiasts claim that low-carb diets are healthy. And they claim the lower you go, the healthier you will be. Let me start with some definitions: The typical American diet is high carb. It gets about 55% of its calories from carbohydrates. [Note: ...
What Role Does Supplementation Play? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Winter is just around the corner. Temperatures will plunge and winter winds will blow. And with the winter months come winter illnesses. You probably have already winterized your car and have had your heating system checked to make sure it is winter-ready. But have you winterized your immune system? We ...
Is Everything You Knew About HDL Wrong? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Over the past couple of weeks” I have talked about one of the greatest strengths of the scientific method - namely that investigators constantly challenge, and occasionally disprove, existing paradigms. That allows us to discard old models of how things work and replace them with better ...
Can Chocolate Help You Lose Weight? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Sometimes you come across news that just seems too good to be true. The claims that you can lose weight just by eating chocolate are a perfect example. Your first reaction when you heard that was probably “Sure, when pigs fly!” But it’s such an enticing idea – ...
Why Are Omega-3s Needed For Strong Bones? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Osteoporosis is one of the dreaded diseases associated with aging. Over 50% of women and 25% of men will develop osteoporosis in their lifetime. And the risk of osteoporosis is highest for Caucasians. Over 40% of white women and 13% of white men will develop an osteoporotic ...
How Were We Led Astray? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney You have probably heard that moderate alcohol consumption is healthier than complete abstinence from alcohol. It is certainly a popular viewpoint. It is also a scientific paradigm. By that I mean: It is supported by multiple clinical studies. Elaborate metabolic explanations have been proposed to support this paradigm. It ...
How Is The Vitamin B12 For Supplements Produced? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Vitamin B12 (also called cobalamin) is a complex molecule whose structure is shown on the left. It has a cobalt atom in its center which is essential for its functioning (more about that in a minute). It was first discovered in 1947 and shown to be ...
Is This Just The Tip Of The Iceberg? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Artificial colors are in the news again. And, unfortunately, what should solely be a health question has become political. Politics aside, most people fall into one of 3 camps: Artificial colors are bad for us and should be removed from the food supply. The fears ...