Do Diet Sodas Hurt Your Heart?

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Love Your Heart Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Heart healthy diets are confusing. First, we were told that fats, especially saturated fats, were the problem. Then it was carbohydrates. Then, we were told not all carbohydrates were equally bad for us. Sugars were the culprit. Next, we were told not all sugars were bad for us. It was ...

Which Diets Are Best In 2021?

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Which Diet Should You Choose? Many of you started 2021 with goals of losing weight and/or improving your health. In many cases, that involved choosing a new diet. That was only 2 months ago, but it probably feels like an eternity. For many of you the “bloom” has gone off the new diet you started so enthusiastically ...

Update On The “Truth About Vaccines”

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The Four Biggest Unanswered Questions Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney As someone who is not normally a proponent of vaccinations, I have done my best to provide a scientifically accurate evaluation of the vaccines for COVID-19. My purpose has not been to change people’s minds. If you have already decided to get vaccinated, I applaud you. If you ...

Does Vitamin D Affect IQ?

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The Importance Of Vitamin D During Pregnancy Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney As an expectant mother, you want the best for your child. You want them to be healthy and happy. You probably also want them to be smart. Your doctor has recommended you take a prenatal supplement. You have probably heard about the importance of folic acid for ...

What Do The US Dietary Guidelines Say About Supplementation?

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What Do The US Dietary Guidelines Say About Your Diet? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Science is always changing, and nutritional science is no different. As we learn more, our concept of the “ideal diet” is constantly evolving. Because of that, the USDA and the US Department of Health & Human Services produce a new set of Dietary ...

A Novel Treatment For Shoulder Pain

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My Mission Is To Help You Live Pain-Free  Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT –The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney Happy Valentine’s Day When I lived up north, February was the worst month of the winter – cold, gloomy, and while it’s only 28 days long, it seemed endless.  If you’re in the cold weather, I hope you stay ...

Do Supplements Interfere With Chemotherapy?

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Should You Avoid Supplement Use During Chemotherapy? Since much of my research career was devoted to cancer research, specifically developing new chemotherapeutic drugs for treating cancer, many of you have asked me the question: “Do food supplements interfere with chemotherapy?” My answer has always been that it is theoretically possible, but that we don’t really know the ...

Is Fructose Good For You Or Bad For You?

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Is It The Fructose Or Is It The Food? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Fructose is the villain of the day. It is #1 on everyone’s “No-No” list. Almost every website, blog, and diet book demonize it. Even authors I highly respect say we should absolutely avoid it. We are told it causes obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and non-alcoholic ...

A New Year’s Gift For You

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Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT –The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney Welcome To 2021 It seems like only a few weeks ago that we were getting ready to greet 2020. And in another way, it seems like it was an eternity ago because so much has happened during the past year. Personally, I am glad 2020 is ...

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