Obesity affects over one-third of Americans and increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes and cancer. Interventional trials have consistently demonstrated that consumption of plant-based diets reduces body fat in overweight and obese subjects, even when controlling for energy intake. Nonetheless, the mechanisms underlying this effect have not been well-defined. While a variety […]
Last year I wrote about the health risks of using high heat when grilling. New reports tell us that open flames from both gas and charcoal can induce polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in cooked meat, chicken or any muscle meat on a grill. It is our skin and lungs that absorbs the toxins from the […]
As many of you know, bees collect nectar from flowers. Nectar is the sweet liquid that draws the bees to the flower. The bees climb onto or into the flower and suck up the nectar with their straw-like mouth and collect it in a little sac called a crop. They also collect pollen on their […]
If you love curry, you are familiar with curcumin. If you don’t like curry, there are other ways to benefit from this incredible nutrient. It is the active ingredient of the large-leafed turmeric rhizome (stem of the plant found underground). This is why curry powder has its golden color. Also known as “Indian saffron.” While […]
Every time we have daylight savings time, many people have problems adjusting their internal sleep/wake cycles. The recent time change seems to have sent many people to their supplement stores to buy up all the sleep supplements available. This condition is similar to jet lag. Our bodies have cycles known as circadian rhythms. We need […]
Sarcopenia and osteoporosis have recently become increasingly significant as the population as people pass through their chronological and physiologic age. In skeletal tissue, muscle and bone interact mechanically and functionally. Numerous studies suggest the remote interactions between muscle and bone as well as their interactions. Genetic, endocrine, mechanical and age-related factors influence both muscle and […]
