Volume 25 • Number 8 • August 2024

Artificial sweeteners have a bad track record. We do well to replace them with more natural sweeteners like stevia and xylitol. They can also help us to cut back on the ubiquitous high fructose corn syrup. Unfortunately, the latter just got a bad report. See below. Hugo Rodier, MD Sug
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The Brain of ADD Kids

11.3% of children have ADD. Some consider ADD to be part of the Autism Spectrum Disorder. Most of them are treated with pharmaceuticals and nothing else. A plant-based diet and curtailing processed foods do help. Here is an article with other useful suggestions. Neurodivergent Kids Fl
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Gut Health

Fifteen percent of adults suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Most of them get a prescription to treat the gas, the pain and the inflammation. Most of them don’t get much better. The question should be asked, what is irritating your intestines? The answer is rooted in common sense:
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Volume 25 • Number 7 • July 2024

This issue is dedicated to the microbiome. Studies pointing to its central role in health and disease are ubiquitous in our medical and nutritional journals. The microbiome’s impact is far reaching, even when it is not specifically mentioned. This is the missing point in the article b
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Volume 25 • Number 6 • June 2024

Our culture is obsessed with youth. Most people will do anything to live longer, except the only thing that has a significant impact on our longevity—get rid of ultra-processed foods. (See article below) Ironic, isn’t it? It gets more ironic when we see that most people who want to li
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A Well-Oiled Mind

Our brains are 80% fat (we all know people shoes brains are 100%). They do better when we supply them with plant-based oils. Here is more evidence to refute the occasional article saying supplementing omega oils does not have any benefits. Study finds consuming spoonful of olive oil d
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Volume 25 • Number 5 • May 2024

If we live long enough, we begin to see cyclical changes in society. Yes, hang on to those outdated, old ties and skirts: they will be coming back. Medical/health issues are no different, especially when it comes to diet. Are eggs good or bad for you? What about Intermittent fasting?
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Volume 25 • Number 5 • May 2024

If we live long enough, we begin to see cyclical changes in society. Yes, hang on to those outdated, old ties and skirts: they will be coming back. Medical/health issues are no different, especially when it comes to diet. Are eggs good or bad for you? What about Intermittent fasting?
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