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Fruit Juice Intake and Diabetes Risk

Tuesday, May 06, 2008 2:30:00 PM

While fruit juices have a healthy reputation, I don't believe they're as healthy as their image suggests.   Full Story

Antioxidant Study Biased?

Tuesday, April 22, 2008 2:35:00 PM

Last week's big nutritional news was that taking certain nutritional supplements increases risk of death. Apparently. News headlines throughout the U.K. [and the United States] were awash with the ...   Full Story

Ghostwriting and Undeclared Interests Common in Medical Publishing

Thursday, April 17, 2008 2:30:00 PM

Recently a study was published online in the New England Journal of Medicine that showed that two cholesterol-reducing drugs were no better than one.   Full Story

Omega-3 Fats Help Depressive Symptoms of Pregnancy

Monday, April 14, 2008 2:30:00 PM

There is a fair body of evidence now that suggests that omega-3 fats are important in the functioning of the brain, including the maintenance of mood.   Full Story

Aspartame Can Mess Up Your Body and Brain

Tuesday, April 08, 2008 2:30:00 PM

The artificial sweetener aspartame is a food ingredient that is perhaps the most controversial of all: Its manufacturers and official bodies claim it's safe, but a stack of anecdotal evidence and ...   Full Story

Nutrient Therapy Lowers Blood Sugar for Those With Diabetes

Friday, March 28, 2008 2:30:00 PM

When it comes to blood sugar control, it makes sense to avoid eating too many foods that tend to disrupt blood sugar levels. This is particularly true for diabetics, whose bodies do not handle sugar w ...   Full Story

Green Tea Extract Again Found to Help the Body Burn Fat

Saturday, March 22, 2008 2:30:00 PM

Green tea has a healthy reputation, principally because previous studies have linked its consumption with a reduced risk of cancer. In recent times, there has also been some evidence, both in animals ...   Full Story

Glucosamine Sulphate Relieves Osteoarthritis

Saturday, March 15, 2008 2:30:00 PM

I see a lot of different health issues in practice, and these can broadly be divided into what you might call "primary" and "secondary" concerns. I see primary concerns as the sort of things that caus ...   Full Story

Antidepressants No Better Than Placebos

Monday, March 10, 2008 2:30:00 PM

I don't know what health news has been circulating in other parts of the globe, but here in the U.K., we have not been able to move due to stories about the "revelation" that, for the majority of ...   Full Story

Conventional 'Healthy' Eating Advice Ineffective

Sunday, March 09, 2008 2:40:00 PM

If I were to summarize what is conventionally regarded as a "healthy" diet, I'd say it would be one, which is low in fat and rich in carbohydrate, including fruit, vegetables, and fiber. I don' ...   Full Story

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