Gout
Tom Cowan The understanding of gout gets into some of the most interesting questions about the history of medicine and the understanding of physiology and its relationship to human disease. It is also interesting because there are many misconceptions that abound about gout, among both laymen and medical professionals. … gout is better understood as […]
Plant-Based Diets and Gout
Brenda Davis Gout has long been known as the “disease of kings” as it is most common in overweight or obese men who consume rich foods, and excessive alcohol. It is also associated with hypertension and renal impairment. Diet can help to reduce the incidence of gout, and can play an important role in the […]
Wise Choices, Healthy Bodies: Diet for the Prevention of Women’s Diseases
Sally Fallon and Mary G. Enig In order to produce estrogen and progesterone as required for the reproductive cycle, the body needs adequate amounts of cholesterol, because all the sex hormones are made from this vital substance. For this reason alone vegetarian diets for women are unwise as vegetarian diets will lower cholesterol. … The […]
A Common Sense Approach to Respiratory Viruses – Part 2
Christof Plothe Health-promoting suggestions for the common cold, influenza, RSV, coronaviruses, and more. Link to Part 1:
Can a Whole-Plant-Food Diet Help Lupus?
Matthieu Bonjour et al. Diet is emerging as a cost-effective treatment for chronic inflammatory conditions, including autoimmune disorders such as lupus. There are reports showing that fasting and plant-food diets improved clinical symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, another autoimmune condition.
What is Bio-Individuality?
Norrie Beach Fitness and nutrition are often viewed as one-size-fits-all. New diet trends promise weight loss for anyone willing to put in the work. Fitness experts suggest that anyone can be a size two with enough motivation. But in reality, there is no perfect diet or exercise routine, and health is not all about having […]
Key Diet and Lifestyle Strategies for a Healthier Life
Joseph Mercola Avoiding industrial seed oils, due to their high linoleic acid (LA) content, can go a long way toward safeguarding your health. Examples of cooking oils to avoid include canola, corn, rapeseed, cottonseed and soybean oil. As a general rule, anything over 10 grams of LA a day is likely to cause problems. For […]
What is Culinary Medicine and What Does It Do?
John La Puma Over the past 35 years, a new enthusiasm has emerged about the relationship of food, eating, and cooking to personal health and wellness.1 Though there are few peer- reviewed publications, grant monies, books, or biomedical journals entitled ‘‘culinary medicine,’’ there are thousands of peer-reviewed publications, found mainly in mainstream medical journals that […]
