Does Vitamin D Reduce Risk Of Heart Disease & Cancer? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney You have every right to be confused. One day you are told that vitamin D reduces your risk of heart disease and cancer. The next day you are told vitamin D makes has no effect on those diseases. You are told vitamin D ...
Do Omega-3s Reduce Risk Of Heart Disease & Cancer? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Are omega-3 supplements good for you? You have every right to be confused. In the late 1990s and early 2000s several major clinical studies showed that omega-3 supplements reduced the risk of heart attacks and stroke. In contrast, a few months ago a major study ...
Is Eating Organic Worth The Cost? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Millions of Americans choose organic foods whenever possible. However, organic foods are expensive, and some experts claim they are a waste of money. That is why recent headlines claiming that eating organic foods decrease cancer risk have created such a stir. I will look at the study ...
Avoid Muscle Pain Before It Starts Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT –The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney Happy Thanksgiving! November is the month that reminds us to be grateful for all the blessings we enjoy because we are Americans. Of course, we should be grateful every day for the freedoms we have in this beautiful country! Have you ...
Can You Have Your Cream And Eat It Too? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Dairy foods can play an important role in helping us get enough calcium in our diet and may provide some other benefits (discussed below). However, many dairy foods contain a lot of saturated fat. Thus, we have been told to select low-fat dairy foods. ...
Microbiome Mysteries Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney In a recent post, What is Your Microbiome and Why is it Important, of “Health Tips From The Professor” I outlined how our microbiome, especially the bacteria that reside in our intestine, influences our health. That influence can be either good or bad depending on which species of bacteria populate our ...
Are We Asking The Right Question? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney We have been told that vitamin D is a miraculous “must have” vitamin. We have been told it’s not just important for healthy bones. It’s also important for a strong immune system, heart health, protection from cancer, and many other health benefits. We have been told that ...
Can Supplements Set You On A Path Towards A Healthier Life? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney A recent study (U Alehagen et al, PLOS One, April 11, 2018, 1-15 ) reported that the heart benefits of supplementation with coenzyme Q10 and selenium persisted for 12 years after supplementation ended. You would have thought a story like that would ...
Do High Protein Diets Reduce Fat And Preserve Muscle? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Are high protein diets your secret to healthy weight loss? There are lots of diets out there – high fat, low fat, Paleolithic, blood type, exotic juices, magic pills and potions. But recently, high protein diets are getting a lot of press. The ...
Are Probiotics Worthless? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Probiotics (friendly gut bacteria) are all the rage. There is big money to be made, so the internet is ablaze with all the amazing things probiotics can do for you. Of course, most of those articles are posted by companies wanting to sell you their miracle mixture of probiotic bacteria. In ...