“Amber waves of grain” we sing, believing that wheat has been and perhaps should be a part of American identity. William Davis, in his New York Times bestselling book, Wheat Belly, tells us that wheat has changed and, in his opinion, is no longer worthy of “staff of life” designation, in fact it would better be called “stuff of lies,” offering more physiological harm than benefit.
The latest news on mammography has a long history worth summarizing.
Should you take CoQ10?
You may have heard of people discussing CoQ10, the shorthand name for the compound Coenzyme Q10. CoQ10 is a fat soluble anti-oxidant compound that we make in our own bodies, given the proper nutrients. We rely on CoQ10 in the production of ATP, our most basic source of energy in the body and CoQ10 also helps us when we’re challenged by infection or immune system imbalance.
I came across a remarkable paper today, published in the American Journal of Medicine, and remarkably (!) fully available online.
Two MD authors, James E. Dalen, MPH and Stephen Devries, FACC, summarize carefully and clearly 56 years of nutrition studies investigating the diet heart hypothesis.
It has been noted previously that diabetes, even mild elevation of blood sugar, increases the risk of developing dementia with advancing age. Because many diabetics also develop cardiovascular disease, it has been difficult to say whether the elevated blood sugar wreaks its own havoc in our brains, or merely advances hypertension which causes cognitive loss.
Can we please write “Defense of Sugar” underneath the R.I.P. on the grim photo above?
Cocoa has been found to confer many health benefits, particularly for blood pressure and other markers of cardiovascular fitness and best when it’s not combined with an excessive sugar indulgence! Here is a great way to enjoy a daily aliquot of unsweetened cocoa.
February is officially Heart Disease Awareness Month, but since I don’t treat disease on this website, but rather help you to be as healthy as possible, I officially decree that in our world, February is Heart Health Awareness Month! And in honor of that decree, I have a pocketful of heart-related and health-related topics to discuss with you. Let’s start this week with the oft-heard recommendation to take an aspirin a day to prevent heart disease.
Chicken livers are wonderfully nutritious, and milder than livers from larger animals. Livers made into paté are even tastier, and in this case – offer more nutritional benefits! This recipe comes from my rowing and weight-lifting friend, Leah Wingfield, who also makes incredible glass sculpture in her day job.Ingredients and instructionsStep one, saute the livers:
Did you know you can develop incredible tolerance to exercising in the cold, and it might be a good idea?