Just like my brush with high cholesterol, this year saw me with a blood pressure that seemed to be running high by about 10 points on both sides. So instead of the acceptable 119/79 systolic/diastolic, I was more typically in the range of 125-135/85-95. Blood pressure does tend to increase …
Beta-Hydroxy beta-methylbutyric acid, AKA HMB is a metabolite of the amino acid leucine, and it has been making the advertising rounds and has fired up the Internet rumor mill as a “new” muscle builder. Yet there are few studies to support it’s muscle building capabilities. The few studies there are …
There seems to be more and more evidence building up that an excess of the wrong type of carbohydrates can be just as detrimental to your health as an excess of saturated fat when it comes to cholesterol levels. One of the best things you can do to help get …
Let’s talk about carbohydrates… and in particular, “white foods” as well as potatoes. One reason I wanted to mention this is because many health and fitness professionals trash talk potatoes about being a bad carbohydrate choice because of their high glycemic index. Some even say such things as “avoid any …
You’ve been deceived into thinking that saturated fats are bad for you, but let’s look at some facts, some of which are a slap in the face to politically correct nutrition in this day and age where fats are admonished by many doctors, health “experts”, and the mass media. Eating …
Twenty-four hundred years ago, Hippocrates, the “father of modern medicine” said, “let food be your medicine and let medicine be your food.” Today, there is overwhelming scientific evidence to suggest that Hippocrates was right on the mark. More than 9000 scientific studies over the past 4 decades had shown the …
There are several different types of fat in the foods we eat. Some fats are better than other when it comes to their impact on our health. Some fats are even good for you! What type of fat makes up the majority in your diet? Saturated Fat While some saturated …
Olive oil is a a monounsaturated fat, and using it instead of oils containing saturated fats or polyunsaturated fats has been associated with: Reducing blood pressure Inhibiting the growth of some cancers Benefiting people at risk for or with diabetes by controlling blood sugar levels Lessening the severity of asthma …
Antioxidants In the form of vitamin and mineral supplements, antioxidants help counteract the effects of free radicals on cells and repair cellular damage. Antioxidants protect cells by sacrificing electrons to prevent free radicals from stealing electrons from healthy cells. Arachidonic Acid An essential fatty acid that is the immediate precursor …
Anyone who has taken niacin, at least the right kind of niacin (that being nicotinic acid) has probably experienced the niacin flush side effect. Even after years of taking 2,000mg of niacin a day, I still occasionally get it. Sometimes it’s no more than a slight tingling in the skin …
