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 ...
The Hidden Flaws Of Vitamin D Studies Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney If I can paraphrase a famous saying, the question is, “To D or not to D.” On the one hand, you are told that vitamin D is a miracle supplement. It cures all your ailments. On the other hand, you are told that vitamin D supplements ...
Everything You Wanted To Know About Red Meat Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Nutrition is a bit like politics and religion. Everyone has an opinion, and there is not much grace for those with different opinions. And everything is black or white. There is no middle ground. Red meat is a perfect example. Cardiologists tell us the saturated fat ...
How Does This Relate To Pregnancy, Labor, Birth, And The Postpartum Period? Author: Carolyn Curtis, MSN, CNM, RN, FACNM, FAAN Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney Family History And Pregnancy On the first prenatal appointment, an extensive history is taken that includes family history, personal medical history, gynecological history, pregnancy history; sexual history, social history. Due to the many physiological changes that ...
The Lies Of The Supplement Industry Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney How do the myths of the food supplement industry originate? Some of them start innocently enough. They are often based on a kernel of truth which is misinterpreted by some well-meaning medical doctors. It’s not their fault. We teach future doctors what I call “metabolism light” in medical ...
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 ...
What Does Increase Breast Cancer Risk? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney It seems like every time you turn around there are new headlines warning us that a particular food or supplement increases your risk of cancer. If you believe all those headlines, there would be little you could eat. You might starve to death trying to avoid eating ...
Can Diet Affect The Health Of Our Planet? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Earth Day is today. So, it is time for my annual reminder that what you eat affects a lot more than just your health. It affects the health of our planet. Once again, it’s time to ask yourself, “Is my diet destroying the planet? This is ...
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 ...
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: ...