Nutrition in Clinical Practice

An upcoming CME course in September 2009 offers education to health practitioners in the science and research supporting nutritional interventions in clinical practice. What are “nutritional interventions”? These are lifestyle changes such adopting a low-glycemic index diet to manage weight and blood sugar, and choosing appropriate supplementation. For example, we all know that Omega-3 fish oils can [...]

It’s a great day to lose weight

It’s winter. You’re sluggish. You want to hibernate, and you blame it on the cold. But you can get more energy and feel a whole lot better right now– without waiting for spring. And you’ll lose some pounds in the process. Here are my recommendations:
1. Cut out all simple carbs. They are just a total [...]

Obesity Kills Slowly… Save the Children

Okay, I know that’s a scary title. But I think we need to be shaken up a little. Even in the face of all the research and data showing the health risks of obesity, we’re still an enormously overweight nation. And according to an article I just read from the Washington Post, one third of [...]