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The 10 worst health stories of 2018 (part two)

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

“Fake news.” It’s now firmly in the lexicon of most Americans. But it doesn’t just apply to politics—it’s also rampant in health reporting. Earlier this year, I wrote an article entitled “Why most health news is fake news”. In that story,…read more

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The 10 worst health stories of 2018 (part 1)

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

‘Tis the season—of lists. Best books, best films, best consumer electronics, best cat videos… ad nauseum! This week and next, I’m flipping the script to recap the ten worst health stories of 2018. And, boy, this year has offered a bumper crop! Here…read more

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The future of nutritional medicine (part three)

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

In part one of this article, I discussed how new scientific breakthroughs will soon revolutionize the field of precision nutrition. In part two, I wrote about how the emerging field of nutrigenomics will help hone our nutritional recommendations. But there are additional levels of complexity…read more

Categories:General Nutrition
The future of nutritional medicine (part two)

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

In part one of this article, I discussed how new scientific breakthroughs will soon revolutionize the field of precision nutrition. Essentially, the problem is that blanket nutritional prescriptions—e.g. “eat less fat,” “avoid processed foods,” “consume more fiber,” “take more vitamin D”—while helpful,…read more

Categories:General Nutrition
The future of nutritional medicine (part one)

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

I’m freshly back from the American College of Nutrition 59th annual meeting in Seattle. It was an information-packed and inspirational meeting, offering an exciting roadmap for the future of nutritional medicine. I’ve been involved in recommending diet and supplements for…read more

Categories:General Nutrition
Are organic foods worth the added expense?

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Going into the market the other day, I was confronted with a choice: Organic strawberries and blackberries were nowhere to be found. Organic red raspberries were still available on this late Sunday afternoon, but they cost $4.99 for a small…read more

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How to diabetes-proof your child

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Rates of diabetes, both Type 1 and Type 2, are on the rise among America’s young people. The Search for Diabetes in Youth Study shows that from 2002 to 2012 the incidence of insulin-dependent diabetes (Type 1) has increased by 1.8 per…read more

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Help! Should I be concerned about my high HDL level?

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Q: In a recent segment, you discussed the possibility of HDL being too high, and the “high” figure you mentioned was anything over 60-80. My last blood work showed an HDL level of 133, and a total cholesterol figure of…read more

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Are Balance of Nature fruit and veggie pills as effective as they claim?

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

Q: I’m hearing all these radio testimonials for “Balance of Nature Fruits and Veggies.” Are their products for real? A: I previously weighed in on this subject in a newsletter article entitled “Are Fruit and Veggie Pills Really as Effective as They…read more

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Clinical Focus: Nicotinamide Riboside

By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

I’m in the business of knowing which supplements will make the grade—for patients and my listening and reading public. I’m constantly inundated with product pitches, few of which really pan out. To maintain the credibility of my recommendations, I perform…read more

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