Just before Thanksgiving, the FDA announced plans to force the food industry to phase out the use of all trans fats. This type of artificial fat is a major cause of heart disease this country. [...]
Category: Daily Dispatch
Tame holiday indigestion with three potent plant remedies
This holiday season, I hope you have the good fortune to enjoy some good food and good times with good friends. Of course, I urge moderation. But even the most sensible among us will sometimes [...]
Avoid the dangerous “white stuff”
No matter how you feel about snow, you should definitely avoid the really dangerous “white stuff” this winter. And indeed, you should avoid it all year round. I’m talking about white bread. Bread [...]
Six surprisingly simple steps to combatting cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular disease is a major problem in the United States. And the numbers keep getting worse. Fortunately, these six simple steps can help you lower your risk of suffering a heart attack or [...]
Beware of new, dangerous form of HIV from Siberia
Russian researchers recently announced a new subtype of HIV. And it may be the most virulent form yet discovered. Plus, researchers believe it can spread much faster than other subtypes. Granted, [...]
Ya better watch out, stress can be a killer
We are now at the height of the holiday season. And ya better watch out…because stress can be a killer. In fact, we can blame stress for its role in countless health problems, including [...]
The diet advice you should never follow
As you enjoy your Thanksgiving left-overs, let’s continue with the saturated fat story that I began to tell you about in yesterday’s Dispatch… We now know that eating some saturated fat actually [...]
Go ahead, enjoy that dark meat on your plate
This Thanksgiving, go ahead and enjoy all that deliciously rich dark meat on your plate. Saturated fat and all! The U.S. government says you should limit saturated fat to reduce your [...]
The health benefits of Thanksgiving for mind, body and spirit
Most of us learned that the first Thanksgiving occurred in 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. But in reality, the first American Thanksgiving took place on Berkley Plantation in Virginia, years [...]
Stress comes back to bite you
This week marks the official “kick-off” of the holiday season–the “most wonderful time of the year.” And also the most stressful. I’ve discussed the dangers of stress numerous times in the [...]