Do you know as much as your doctor about nutrition? Unfortunately, you might actually know more than your doctor about nutrition. Many would scoff at that notion, not realizing that the majority of practicing physicians don’t actually have any nutrition training at all. When I attended medical school, the sum…
Should we take nutrition supplements? – Part 4
The Journal of the American Medical Association. As recent as 1987, the Journal of the American Medical Association was still promoting bad nutrition advice with their long-standing belief that, “Healthy adult men and healthy adult nonpregnant, nonlactating women consuming a usual, varied diet do not need vitamin supplements.” It was…
Should we take nutrition supplements? – Part 3
Does cooking destroy Vitamins? Many untrained health professionals scoff at the notion that cooking has any negative effects whatsoever on the vitamin content of foods. One such article unscientifically states that, “When they tell you that cooking destroys vitamins, they omit the fact that only a few vitamins are sensitive…
Should we take nutrition supplements? – Part 2
Can’t we just follow the Dietary Guidelines and be fine? “It is possible to have a perfectly adequate diet as far as calories are concerned, and yet to lack essential vitamins and minerals.” (6) “As few as 3–4% of Americans follow all of the Dietary Guidelines.” -Dr. Janet King, Ph.D.,…
How Safe Are Nutritional Supplements?
I was once asked this question and at the time realized that it had never been posed to me before. I had been under fire by a very elaborate public relations campaign as that was trying to claim that my protocols; which are proper nutrition, lifestyle modification and nutritional supplementation…
Heartburn Products Increase Chances of Stomach Cancer
If you’re experiencing heartburn and taking PPIs (Proton Pump Inhibitors, the most commonly prescribed medicine for heartburn), experts say you’ve got a three to four times higher risk of developing stomach cancer. Not a very comforting announcement, especially knowing that 60 million people in the U.S. are affected by heartburn…