Archive for June, 2010
Diabetes, GERD and Overeating Updates
June 11, 2010 Written by JPIt’s been over a year and half since I first started writing columns for HealthyFellow.com. Since this site’s inception, I’ve posted hundreds of blogs dealing with every conceivable facet of natural health and wellness. I believe that the majority of what I cover here has lasting power. I choose my sources of information carefully, which gives me confidence that the data I present will remain relevant for the foreseeable future. However, that doesn’t preclude me from updating new developments regularly for virtually every topic I’ve examined in the past. Medicine, be it alternative or conventional, stands still for no one. Read more »
Tags: Diabetes, GERD, Low Carb, Prunes
Posted in Bone and Joint Health, Diabetes, Diet and Weight Loss | 20 Comments & Updates
Green Tea, Leukemia and Weight Loss News
June 10, 2010 Written by JPToday marks yet another edition of Twitter Thursday. A special note: One of our frequently featured contributors just celebrated a birthday on Tuesday and I want to take this opportunity to give him a big shout out. Happy birthday, Dr. Weil! Many of you are undoubtedly aware of Andrew Weil and the profoundly significant role he’s played in integrating alternative and complementary medicine into the mainstream. He’s now 68 years old and continues to be a leader in the integrative health movement. Even though we don’t agree on all heath care issues, I fervently believe that he is indeed one of the good guys currently working in the healing arts. Read more »
Tags: Green Tea, Leukemia, Olive Oil
Posted in Diet and Weight Loss, Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements | 10 Comments & Updates
Attune Chocolate Bars Review
June 9, 2010 Written by JPOne of my least favorite sayings is, “Everything in moderation”. I think it’s a problematic piece of advice for many people who think they need such guidance in the first place. You wouldn’t tell a mother to let her child eat lead-based paint in moderation. It would be foolhardy to suggest to an alcoholic or drug addict to indulge every once in awhile, provided that it’s done moderately. So why then do family, friends, nutritionists and physicians insist on passing along this ubiquitous adage when it comes to eating unhealthy food? In my opinion, it’s largely rooted in a belief that most people just aren’t capable of doing what’s right for themselves on a long term basis. But I think there’s a better solution. Read more »
Tags: Cocoa, Probiotics, Sugar
Posted in Food and Drink, Nutritional Supplements, Product Reviews | 19 Comments & Updates
Apricot Pecan Sandwich Cookies
June 8, 2010 Written by JPWhen you embark on a major lifestyle change, you need to accept the reality that certain dietary sacrifices are required. But in some instances you can still enjoy many of your familiar comfort foods provided that you adapt them. In my previous life, I frequently had cookies and milk for breakfast or as a “light” snack. I’ve long since abandoned any notion that I could eat this way again – at least not with a clear conscience. That is, until now. Read more »
Tags: Diabetes, Low Carb, Nuts
Posted in Food and Drink, Nutrition, Recipes | 10 Comments & Updates
The Anti-Heart Attack Diet
June 7, 2010 Written by JPMany conventional nutritionists and physicians pass along a standard piece of advice with regard to managing heart disease via diet: follow the guidelines set forth by the American Heart Association (AHA). After all, who better to offer guidance than an organization that specializes in matters relating to cardiovascular disease? My Health Monday tip of the day is to discuss different, and I think, more promising, dietary options with your health care team.
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Tags: Diet, Heart, Stroke
Posted in Food and Drink, Heart Health, Nutrition | 13 Comments & Updates
Heartburn Medication Warning
June 4, 2010 Written by JPThere’s a big difference between the transient use of medications for acute conditions and long term administration in cases of chronic health concerns. Take one of the oldest remedies known to mankind: aspirin. An occasional aspirin to relieve a headache is significantly different than using it on a daily basis to help reduce the risk of a heart attack. In the short term, aspirin is unlikely to result in many side effects. But regular usage can provoke a number of serious adverse reactions and therapeutic effects. This is why it’s important for physicians to assess the expected benefits and risks of aspirin therapy prior to prescribing it. The same principle should hold true with regard to any medication that you may need to take for years upon years. (1,2)
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Tags: Acupuncture, Calcium, GERD
Posted in Alternative Therapies, Food and Drink, Nutritional Supplements | 15 Comments & Updates
Exercise and Turmeric Updates
June 3, 2010 Written by JPThis week’s edition of Twitter Thursday offers up several important reasons to exercise more often and new information about a nutraceutical/spice which may protect against the damage caused by heavy metal exposure. My guests today are Shari Roan, a health columnist from The Los Angeles Times; Dr. Joseph Pizzorno, the founding president of the Bastyr University and Missy Chase Lapine, “The Sneaky Chef”. Read more »
Tags: Curcumin, Mercury, Turmeric
Posted in Exercise, Interviews, Men's Health, Nutritional Supplements | 9 Comments & Updates
Fishy Medicine
June 2, 2010 Written by JPThe way you perceive things can dramatically influence the results you find. I think many people accept this concept as true to some extent. But how many of us actually keep this philosophy in mind when applying it in practical terms? For example – when psychiatrists throughout the world prescribe a medication for ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) or clinical depression, most patients are inclined to believe that it will relieve their symptoms. However, would the same mindset hold true if a physician “prescribed” eating more fish or supplementing with fish oil for the same conditions? Setting aside the relative efficacy of the respective treatments, it’s important to understand that the way you think about any given therapy is likely to affect the outcome – for better or for worse. Read more »
Tags: ADHD, Depression, Fish
Posted in Children's Health, Food and Drink, Mental Health | 6 Comments & Updates
New Mexican Egg Bake Recipe
June 1, 2010 Written by JPOne of our favorite places to visit is Santa Fe, New Mexico. There was a period of time when we even considered relocating there. The desert landscape is incredibly beautiful. The weather is milder than you might expect in summer and winter. The people are warm and generous. We are happy there because it melds many of the finer aspects of small town living with some of the cultural benefits you’d associated with “big city life” – fine dining, a vibrant art scene and a top-notch opera company. The following recipe is our little homage to Santa Fe and something we prepare when we are longing for “The City Different”. Read more »
Tags: Eggs, Herbs, Low Carb
Posted in Food and Drink, Nutrition, Recipes | 8 Comments & Updates