Diseases and Conditions

The Effects of Eating Red and Processed Meats on Type-2 Diabetes

February 2, 2024 |

The objective of a recent study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, published in October 2023, was to confirm the relationship between eating meat and type-2 diabetes.  The analysis revealed associations between the consumption of red and/or processed meats and the development of type-2 diabetes.  (1) Each daily serving of processed red…

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Vegetables and the Risk of Parkinson’s Disease

January 19, 2024 |

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a disorder that shows its symptoms gradually, increasing in severity over time.  It causes neurons (nerve cells in the brain and nervous system) to break down and die, affecting the function of the nervous system and body parts controlled by nerves.  Tremors are often the first symptoms noticed.  Other outward signs…

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Holiday Hacks and Hints Part Three: Food Coma – Is It Real?

December 22, 2023 |

Imagine you’ve just finished enjoying a large meal such as a traditional holiday meal, say at Christmas, Thanksgiving or Easter.  You get up from the table and then quickly find yourself a comfortable place to relax…because all you want to do is rest and maybe even take a good nap.  This is the state of…

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Holiday Hacks and Hints Part Two: A Plant-Based Holiday Dinner

December 15, 2023 |

The December holiday season is rolling quickly towards us and with it come festivities with family and friends and the inevitable foods of celebration.  Unhappily, the traditional foods we prepare at this time of year are not usually at the top of the healthy check list. Whatever holiday you may be celebrating, the centerpiece of…

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Holiday Hacks and Hints Part One: The Holiday Effect

December 8, 2023 |

Did you know that there are more heart attacks during the December holiday season than at any other time of the year?  It has been observed that, on a day-to-day basis, heart-related deaths are 4.7% higher from December 5th to January 7th each year.  Additionally, within this time there are two peaks in heart attacks,…

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