Should You Avoid Gluten?

Should You Avoid Gluten?

A July 23, 2015 Gallup Poll shows that 21 percent of North Americans are trying to avoid gluten, a component of wheat, when fewer than one percent actually need to do so. If following a gluten-free diet causes people to consume fewer foods made with flour — such...

The 30-20-10 Plan to Boost Your Exercise Progam

If you hate the idea of intense exercise, try the 30-20-10 Plan developed by Jens Bangsbo at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. Dr. Bangsbo asked 132 middle-aged recreational runners to replace their casual workouts with his 30-20-10 Plan (The Scandinavian...
Should You Avoid Gluten?

Why I STILL Restrict Meat, Eggs and Milk

A study from McMaster University reported in the British Medical Journal showed that saturated fat is not associated with increased risk for arteriosclerosis (BMJ, August 11, 2015). The U.S. government-commissioned Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines...

High-Plant Diet Lowers Blood Pressure

More than 90 percent of North Americans will develop high blood pressure. A new study shows that a diet high in potassium appears to protect teenagers from high blood pressure in adulthood, while a low-salt diet has no effect (JAMA Pediatr, June 2015;169(6):560-568)....