Should You Supplement With Omega-3s? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Do omega-3s reduce cognitive decline, or is this another nutrition myth? There is certainly good reason to believe that the long chain omega-3s EPA and DHA are good for brain health. DHA is an essential part of the membrane that coats our neurons. As such, it is a major ...
The Dark Side Of Hormone Replacement Therapy Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney When I was still teaching, a physician and I were co-directors of one of the first courses medical students took at UNC. In his opening lecture to these brand-new medical students, one of his pearls of wisdom was the statement, “The only safe drug is a ...
Treating Groin Pain Naturally Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT – The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney The holidays are inching up on us, and this month is one of my favorites. I love Halloween because the children have so much fun dressing up and going to parties. Back when I was a child we could roam around the ...
Is Time-Restricted Eating Right For You? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Time-restricted eating is the latest fad. If you read Dr. Strangeloves’ blogs, he or she will tell you that eating for 8-10 hours and fasting the rest of the day will change your metabolism. They tell you that: You don’t need to change what you eat. You ...
What Are The Pros And Cons Of Produce Prescriptions? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Can you imagine a world in which doctors asked their patients how many fruits and vegetables they were eating rather than how many drugs they were taking? Can you imagine a world in which doctors advised their patients to try a healthier diet before ...
What Does A Heart Healthy Diet Look Like? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Heart disease is a big deal. According to the CDC, “Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. One person dies every 33 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular ...
Relief From Eye Pain Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT –The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney It's been hot this summer! High temperature records were broken not just in the USA, but all over the world! The funny thing is it was sometimes hotter up north than down here in Florida. A snowbird client came in several weeks ago ...
How Can You Reduce Your Cancer Risk? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney We are facing a food crisis in this country. Big Food Inc is taking over our diet. Currently, 73% of our food supply is processed. And because these are manufactured foods, not real foods, they are 52% cheaper than the whole unprocessed foods we should be ...
How Do Sustainable Diets Compare With Meat-Based Diets? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney In a previous issue of “Health Tips From the Professor” I have discussed a sustainable diet popularly known as the planetary diet. Here is a brief synopsis of that article: The planetary diet came from an international commission called the “EAT-Lancet Commission on Healthy Diets ...
Is It Dairy Or Diet? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney For years we have been told to select low fat dairy foods. But recent headlines claim, “That’s nonsense. Whole fat dairy foods are healthy.” Are those headlines true? In previous issues of “Health Tips From the Professor” I have kept you abreast of recent studies suggesting that whole fat ...