For as long as I’ve been practicing medicine, raw food has always been a topic of great interest to both me and my patients. But as with most “alternative” fascinations, it’s taken a good three [...]
Category: Anti-Oxidants
Fight Parkinson’s from the produce stand
It’s been a while — too long, really. But after an endless stream of misleading bad press, antioxidants are back in the spotlight. And I’m thrilled to see these old standbys get some credit [...]
The oldest trick in the diabetes prevention book
If you’ve been a reader of mine for a while, then you know I’m always on the lookout for the next latest, and greatest supplement to hit the headlines. But if following the trends has taught me [...]
Beat blindness with better nutrition
Like it or not, America’s baby boomers are getting older. And with that collective ticking of the clock has come a boom of a different sort — namely, a sharp uptick in age-related disease. It’s [...]
The perfect food — in more ways than one
I’ve long hailed nuts as the perfect snack. They’re rich in healthy fats, high in antioxidants, low in carbs… and a small handful can curb hunger effectively enough to save even the most [...]
Killer antioxidants? The truth behind the mainstream’s latest supplement lie
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Always-good news: Yet ANOTHER benefit to eating chocolate
Here’s something that’s always good news to my patients–more evidence that chocolate’s good for you. Namely: a new study suggests that eating chocolate regularly may decrease the risk of [...]
Your strongest—and simplest—weapon in the war on ovarian cancer
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Head-to-toe protection from the strongest antioxidant on Earth
You know about the big-name antioxidants: CoenzymeQ10, vitamin C, green tea, resveratrol—just to name a few. But there’s another antioxidant that beats out all the others. It’s called [...]
The serious side of chocolate
Major benefits that rival today’s top superfoods These days, chocolate is a media darling. It’s almost universally acknowledged as a diet-friendly indulgence, a small bite with benefits, a [...]