Introduction
I get many questions, and am often challenged by people, in regards to my reluctance to acknowledge the ketogenic diet as a safe weight loss program, and one that is superior to weight loss programs that allow more generous amounts of carbohydrates. My position is based on the peer-reviewed scientific literature that has emerged over the past twenty years, and has been summarized succinctly in the review article by Margo A. Denke, MD, published in the American Journal of Cardiolog...
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If you are like me and you get late night food cravings, one the best choices is low-fat popcorn. I say that because it does the least damage in terms of calories. It is also high in colon-cleaning fiber, known as insoluble fiber. This is the type of fiber that helps to prevent colon cancer and improve regularity and help combat diverticular disease. Insoluble fiber from popcorn acts like a sponge in the intestinal tract, drawing water to itself. It expands like a moist sponge and puts pressure against the walls of t...
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When I was younger I used creatine supplementation to enhance the results of my workouts in terms of increasing muscle mass and sports performance. During this phase of my life I am realizing how valuable creatine supplementation is to preserving my strength, muscle mass and endurance ability and warding off age-related changes to my body. Recent studies have shown that providing older individuals with creatine supplements makes a remarkable difference to their strength, energy and preservation of lean mass. It ha...
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It is well established that inflammation in the blood vessel wall increases risk for heart attack and other cardiovascular events. Inflammation in the blood vessel wall manifests as high blood levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and other inflammatory markers, such as C-Reactive Protein (CRP). In a study published in 2012, involving 40 subjects with coronary artery disease (CAD), supplementation with coenzyme Q10 (150 mg/d) was found to decrease key markers of inflammation in these patients.
Subjects were rando...
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As published by FDA MedWatch Safety Alerts in March, 2012, the US Food and Drug Administration announced in two Drug Safety Communications that important changes are being made to the drug labels of a broad range of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs . The safety information for the popular cholesterol-lowering drugs is tied to their effects on liver enzymes, memory, diabetes and muscle damage. (The drug label is the package insert that comes with a prescription medication.). Liver, kidney and muscle damage were t...
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