Health, Doctors and Diet

“Improvements in diet can reduce the risk of chronic disease; ALL of them. So, if we improve our diet, we will reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, high-blood pressure and obesity.” – Dr. Francisco Contreras, Oasis of Hope Hospital
“God has provided health-promoting, life-giving food. Man has often altered it to such an [...]

Weight-Loss Drugs: Hoopla and Hype

Looking for a shortcut to lose weight? Something easy and painless? The advertisers know…
“Lose 8 to 10 pounds per week, easily … and you won’t gain the weight back afterward.”
“Lose up to 2 pounds daily without diet or exercise!”
“You could lose up to 10 lbs. this weekend!”
“Clinically proven to give you a [...]

3 Mistakes People Make When Losing Weight

A guy named Gunnar Peterson was on a cable news channel this morning. He is a Beverly Hills-based personal trainer whose clients include celebrities, professional athletes, and everyday people.
He talked about three mistakes people make when they start out on a weight loss program. Here’s the short list:

All cardio and no weights
Changing your diet too [...]

Food: Your Best Medicine

According to George Mataljan, founder of the World’s Healthiest Foods:
“Food is the source of nutrition and energy to support the health of our body. Although not always considered an important part of many of the common diseases we see in our society today, this section of our website helps you to understand how incorporating the [...]

If You’re Over 40…

People over 40 years of age who use aerobic exercise to prevent or control diabetes need not only regular but frequent exercise if they are to realize its potential benefits, according to a Mayo Clinic study. The study found that middle-aged and older people don’t sustain the increased insulin sensitivity that aerobic exercise produces. Younger [...]