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Could an Obscure Compound in Olives Prevent Diabetes?
Even since the Mediterranean diet came on the scene in the 80s, there’s been a fascination with olive oil. It’s long been suspected that something in olives may be one of the reasons that the diet works to reduce heart attacks. Now new research suggests that an obscure compound may be one of the key…read more
Want Healthy Gut Bacteria? Eat More Walnuts!
The bacteria in your stomach and bowels are a big deal that make the news almost daily. This is called your microbiome, and its status can impact your weight and health. A new study now suggests that eating walnuts may help repair that important balance of microorganisms. What’s So Great About Walnuts? For starters, walnuts…read more
Fiber and Joint Pain? Keep Eating Those Wheaties!
Mother always said to eat your Wheaties, and a new study on knee pain may give us some insight into the relationship between fiber and joint pain. The answer seems to be that fiber can decrease body weight and keep inflammation under control. Before I share the study findings, let’s review how weight and inflammation can lead…read more
Chondroitin Beats Celebrex Again for Helping Arthritis
Let’s face it, supplements piss off academics. Why? They’re naturally occurring substances that allow patients to remedy their own problems without asking for permission from the gods of academia. Hence, every year or so, you’ll see a bevy of academic press releases generate a handful of major new stories about the horrors of “unregulated” supplement…read more
Demonizing Butter: New Research Shows No Connection to Heart Disease
No other food has been as vilified as butter. I grew up in a world where the government told us that tasty and creamy butter was evil, a cause of heart disease that was right up there with cigarette smoking. Over the last few years, Americans who have had success with low-carb/high-fat diets have begun…read more
Overweight with Knee Pain? Will Losing Weight Help Your Knees?
If you’re overweight with knee pain, you ask a lot of your knees. It doesn’t take a physics major to understand that the more weight our knees have to carry, the more physical stress our knees must endure. We already know that weight gain increases the load on our knees, leading to pain, arthritis, and…read more
Beer Drinkers at Greater Risk for Knee and Hip Arthritis
Barley, hops, and yeast—these are the main ingredients that are processed to create that perfect bottle of beer, but there’s one problem: when you take a drink of beer, you’re basically taking a drink of liquid white bread and all the processed carbohydrates that entails. A typical 12-ounce bottle of beer has 10–15 carbohydrates or…read more
