A while back, the New England Journal of Sugar highlighted the toxicity of refined sugars by dubbing the problem “Sweet Death.” Not too many people paid any attention, so our society has continued to sugarcoat the problem, despite mounting evidence to support the need to curtail our s
Losing weight bedevils most of us (see blog February 2023). There are many ways to address obesity. The best one is the one that works for you. Still, diet and exercise are the cornerstones. But what if you are not motivated to exercise? What if you are not losing weight despite your
The good news about chocolate continues. Now we know that its benefits are greatly mediated through its salutary effect on the microbiome. It should be a surprise to those who have understood the wide impact of nutrition on our gut bacteria. But before rushing to the grocery store, ma
By the time we reach 80 years of age, half of us will have significant Cognitive Decline. Some will be told we have Alzheimer’s Disease. While I think we are medicalizing “normal” dotage, it is still prudent to do our best to avoid mental decline. How do we do that? We have heard ad n
Most of us have to deal with pain, especially as we put on a lot of mileage. An important part of the physiology of pain is how the painful signals from the body are interpreted in the brain. There is plenty of evidence to show that our attitudes determine the severity of the pain. A
This issue seeks to clear some common misconceptions about nutrition. Despite good research debunking them, they won’t be going away anytime soon. Hugo Rodier, MD Lower dietary calcium, potassium intake are risk factors for kidney stone recurrence “HealthDay (8/12) reported “lower die
Are you afraid of cancer? If you are, are you taking steps to reduce your risk by changing your lifestyle, especially your diet? Read the August 1st 2022 blog and the article directly below. Hugo Rodier, MD Charcuterie’s link to colon cancer Blow for industry as government backs WHO
