Omega-3 Confusion Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney This article includes updates as of October 2, 2018. First, here is the earlier information. Do omega-3s reduce heart disease risk? Perhaps there is nothing more controversial in nutrition today than omega-3 fatty acids and heart disease risk. It is so confusing. One day you are told they reduce heart disease risk. The ...
Probiotics and Hero Bacteria Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Suddenly the term “microbiome” is hot. It is featured in books, internet articles, and marketing materials produced by supplement companies wanting to sell their “magic” probiotic supplements. But, you are confused. You don’t know if what you read is true or just marketing hype. What is your microbiome anyway? You ...
Try A Mental Massage Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT –The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney Want to know how to relieve stress naturally? Stress is rampant in the lives of many people, whether it be from work, homelife, or things we can’t control such as the weather or traffic. And stress is a killer! Even if it doesn’t ...
The “Goldilocks Effect” Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney How much carbohydrates should we eat? The low-carb wars rage on. Low-carb enthusiasts claim that low-carb diets are healthy. Many health experts warn about the dangers of low-carb diets. Several studies have reported that low-carb diets increase risk of mortality (shorten lifespan). However, two recent studies have come to the opposite conclusion. ...
Can Natural Approaches Cure ADHD? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney You keep seeing headlines saying that omega-3 fatty acids can help children with ADHD. But your pediatrician doesn’t recommend them. Why not? Is the story about omega-3s helping with ADHD symptoms just another myth created by supplement companies wanting to lighten your wallet? Or, is your doctor not ...
Can Red Meat Be Part Of A Heart Healthy Diet? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney What about red meat and heart health? It is so confusing. One recent headline proclaimed “Plant-based foods decrease the risk of heart disease and cancer.” Another headline read: “Including beef with the Mediterranean diet improves heart health.” You are probably wondering which of these ...
Sciatica Treatment Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT –The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney Stretches for sciatica nerve pain work, but only when muscle spasms are released first! Most people have been told to stretch tight muscles, but they haven’t been told that muscle spasms (trigger points) shorten the fibers and tie the muscles into tiny micro knots. Here is an analogy that helps ...
What Is The Omega-3 Index And Why Is It Important? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Do omega-3s lower blood pressure in healthy adults? The literature on the potential health benefits of omega-3s is very confusing. That’s because a lot of bad studies have been published. Many of them never determined the omega-3 status of their subjects prior to omega-3 ...
Is Vitamin D Associated With Heart Disease Risk? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Not too many years ago, we thought of vitamin D as affecting bone density and little else. Then we discovered that almost every cell in our body has vitamin D receptors. This has lead to research suggesting that vitamin D affects our health in many ...
Is It The Sugar, Or Is It The Food? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney I don’t usually report on studies done in mice, but this study sheds light on a particularly puzzling question: Why is fructose bad for you? The studies are clear-cut. High fructose consumption is associated with inflammation, obesity, non-alcoholic liver disease, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, ...