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GMOs: A primer
In the early 1800s, faced with automation and industrialization in the English textile industry, a group of traditional weavers and lacemakers banded together to protest. They were called “Luddites.” The Luddites demonstrated at new mass-production factories, and even…read more
Categories:Nutrition and Weight
“Don’t take your vitamins”? So not!
An op-ed in the June 9 New York Times by Dr. Paul Offit has the vitamin world in a tizzy. After a snarky introduction ripping on singer Katy Perry for advocating supplements to her fans, Offit writes: “Nutrition…read more
Categories:Nutrition and Weight Supplements
Dr. Hoffman lists the supplements he takes for his broken hip
Dr. Hoffman’s Hip Fracture Nutritional Support Program (PDF format)
Categories:Surgery
Supplements for surgery
The following list of supplements is designed for a healthy patient without complicating medical conditions and one who is not taking pharmaceuticals. You should always check with your physician prior to embarking on any protocol that might enhance…read more
Categories:Surgery
Book Review: “The Story of the Human Body” by Daniel E. Lieberman, Ph.D.
These days “Paleo” is all the craze: Paleo Diet, Paleo Bars, Paleo Shakes, Paleo Running . . . what’s next? Paleo Match Dating.com (caveman sex)? Paleo Wear (workout skins)? Paleo Survivor (a new reality show)? Paleo books abound,…read more
Categories:Optimization
Sugar disease
Sugar Disease is a problem that manifests in different ways in different individuals, of different ages and of different genetic susceptibility-but its three cardinal forms are: Hypoglycemia Syndrome X Diabetes Why call it “Sugar Disease”? The term…read more
Categories:Diabetes Hypoglycemia Obesity
How sweet it is: An examination of alternatives to sugar
People who want to limit their use of sugar may encounter three sets of alternative sweeteners. The first set, the artificial sweeteners, provide no energy and are sometimes referred to as non-nutritive sweeteners. The second set, the sugar…read more
Categories:Diabetes Hypoglycemia Obesity
Hypoglycemia
Americans love to “carbo-load.” We are a society in love with carbohydrates—and it shows in our poor health standing versus some of the other industrialized nations of the world. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,…read more
Categories:Hypoglycemia
Hypothyroidism
The thyroid gland is central to our metabolism. The major role of this gland is to produce thyroid hormones to control metabolic rate. Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, often is undiagnosed and it is estimated that approximately 20 percent…read more
Categories:Endocrinology Hypothyroidism
Candida
Candida albicans are a species of yeast that normally reside in the GI tract. It is only when overgrowth occurs, or allergy to candida develops, that trouble begins. Candida is an opportunistic fungus that feeds primarily on sugars…read more
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
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I’m a veteran of the Diet Wars. Back in the 80s, when the ultra-low-carb Atkins…
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Q: I’ve read that twenty minutes of sun exposure will give us 10,000 to 20,000 IV…
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I couldn’t resist. Rather than leave these candidates for “Breakthrough treatments that we don’t really need” on…
Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Earthquakes, Eclipses, and Diet Debates
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