by Joseph C. Gallo — There is a new weapon in the fight against diabetes. This weapon is not found by joining a gym or taking insulin but is actually found within the human body. Where is this weapon and who discovered it? The National Academy of Sciences has published a report by Israel’s Sheba […]
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Secret formula to be happy and lean
August 18, 2013
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by Dr. Alan Christianson — The secret formula to being happy and lean is 70-100 mg/dl — that is it. Now that you know the secret, here are more details. The numbers reflect the ideal range of your blood sugar. When there is too little, your brain and muscles cannot work at their best. When […]
The real take on sugar intake
January 16, 2013
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by Dorothy Krupnick, M.S.R.D. — Walking down the supermarket aisles to shop for a healthy dessert will baffle any consumer who is new to nutrition and health awareness. There are cake and pudding mixes, prepared cookie dough and the like. As consumers, we are bombarded with the concept of simple carbohydrates versus complex carbohydrates. We […]
The sweet taste of Alzheimer’s disease
December 9, 2012
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by Mary Budinger — Evidence is mounting that the same bodily mechanisms that lead to type 2 diabetes may be causing the current epidemic of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The culprit is sugar. When we think of insulin, we think of the pancreas. Insulin provides the cue for muscles, liver and fat cells to extract […]
Power foods to help with weight loss and health
September 2, 2012
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by Paula Owens — If your goal is to lose weight or prevent weight gain, you must stabilize your insulin, the fat-storing hormone. This is the one hormone we actually have control over and our food choices can prevent unhealthy insulin spikes from occurring. Numerous studies have shown that eating a low carbohydrate-to-protein ratio with […]
Your body can be trained to fight cancer
August 10, 2012
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by Dr. Frank George — We all have cancer inside us; it’s just a question of how much. When the number of cells reaches a certain point, the cancer can be felt, measured or seen on a scan. Think of the immune system as a bunch of soldiers. A new enemy appears on the horizon […]
Longevity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes and you
August 7, 2012
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by Dr. Thomas Alexander — One of the buzzwords in holistic medicine today is anti-aging, which I prefer to call aging gracefully without loss of body function. Often ignored is a syndrome called metabolic syndrome or insulin resistance, which is one of the most common causes of aging today. The characteristics listed below define this […]
Low-dose chemo (IPT) is a better cancer alternative
August 2, 2012
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by Dr. Frank George — Cancer cells have an Achilles heel: sugar. Cancer cells gobble sugar for their energy supply, whereas most other cells use fat as their energy source. This difference is the key to IPT, or insulin potentiated therapy. In IPT, the patient relaxes in a lounge chair with an IV. Insulin is […]
Mercury in high fructose corn syrup
March 5, 2012
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One more reason to avoid high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is the discovery of high levels of mercury in food products sweetened with it. A study by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) discovered mercury in almost a third of 55 popular food and drink brands that list HFCS as the top ingredient […]
An advanced approach to cancer
March 5, 2012
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by Dr. Frank George — Cancer is a failure of the immune system to stay on top of things that go wrong in the body. If you’ve been told you have cancer, your immune system is not working well. Ironically, traditional treatment further weakens the immune system with its use of heavy-duty doses of chemotherapy […]
10 rules for permanent fat loss
March 1, 2012
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by Paula Owens — First and foremost, what many people may neglect to understand are the differences between weight loss and fat loss. When you are obsessed with weighing yourself on the scale, you are solely focused on weight loss. Your weight can fluctuate during the day, especially when you factor in fluid retention, sodium […]
Health updates: White tea and blueberries
February 29, 2012
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The following is new information regarding white tea and obesity, and how blueberries can reduce risk factors for cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. White tea fights obesity, scientists report German scientists say that drinking white tea may be a natural way to battle the bulge. The tea contains compounds that appear to break down existing […]
Preventing diabetes: Are you at risk?
February 28, 2012
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by Dr. Tara Peyman — Diabetes is on the rise in the United States. In June 2008, the total number of Americans living with diabetes increased to nearly 24 million. This is a jump of more than 3 million people in two years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In addition to […]
January 31, 2014
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