Cardiovascular Conditions
Olive oil is often praised as the paragon of oils and an essential part of a healthy diet. Upon examination of the evidence however it becomes clear that eating olive oil is not the way to optimal health. The Basics of Olive Oil Olive oil is not a whole food. It is a processed,…
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Consumption of dairy products is linked to many of the common diseases of aging. Discussion on the influence of dairy foods on chronic disease in this series began in Part 2, Part 3 and Part 6 but unfortunately it is not over yet. Dairy foods exert their effects on a wide range of diseases and…
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Is eating eggs good for you or not? This has been a hotly debated subject for many years. Lately there have appeared a couple of studies suggesting that eating eggs does not affect cholesterol levels or risk of death later in life. Though the media was quick to spread this happy news, these studies were…
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Part 1: TMAO If you read my recent blog entitled “Why is Eating Meat So Damaging to Human Health Part 1”, you might remember a dangerous little nutrient called TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide). It is a product of the digestion of a food nutrient called carnitine which, in the human diet, comes mostly from red meat,…
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It should come as no surprise to most people that there is dissent in the ranks of those who profess knowledge about the best nutrition for human beings. During the last decade or two views on the healthiest way to eat have branched off in many different directions from which conflicting ideas are hotly, and…
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My name is Debra Harley (BScPhm) and I welcome you to my retirement project, this website. Over the course of a life many lessons are learned, altering deeply-rooted ideas and creating new passions.
