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• Failing the Acid Test

  There were 113.4 million prescriptions written each year for Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid, Protonix, Aciphex which are proton pump inhibitors that decrease stomach acid.  Most often used to treat heartburn or GERD, they have finally been shown their risks outweigh any benefit.  Increased risk of bo

• Sugar Bad for Good Cholesterol

  Sugars added to processed and refined foods such as soft drinks, sweet tea, candy, pastries and cookies are negatively affecting your levels of good cholesterol, HDL.   JAMA. 2010;303(15):1451.  Read more...

• Weight gain from common medications

  Obesity in the United States has grown by 48% in the past 15 years.  Although not often considered in the list of risk factors for obesity, the medications taken by many people may be contributing to the population's increasing girth.  Commonly used drugs that may affect your sense of hunger a

• Nuts Good for Cholesterol

  More research backing up the cholesteroland triglyceride-lowering benefits of eating nuts indicates that for most people, consuming two handfuls of nuts a day appears to work better than one.  Specifically we are talking about walnuts, almonds, pistachios, macadamias, and hazelnuts.  Researc

• Omega-3 Fatty Acids

  How much to take depends on both your health concerns and your age.  Moderate dosing is in the range of 200-600mg of combined EPA and DHA per day.  Larger doses are given under the guidance of your naturopathic physician.  My main concern with the quality supplements available today is the ex