Good article over at Salon.com which goes over 7 foods once thought unhealthy, that are now viewed in a different light.
I strongly disagree with #6 for a variety of reasons. Corn is a grain which the human body does not digest well. The vast majority of corn is of the GMO variety and should be avoided at all costs. The health consequences of eating GMO foods are simply not well understood. And finally, after earlier in the article stating how saturated fat isn't bad for you (which it isn't), they talk about about "unhealthy saturated fat."
Best to avoid corn, even if you are topping with real butter!
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Monday, October 28, 2013
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Insulin Resistance and Obesity, the Chicken or the Egg?
11 Food Ingredients Banned Outside the USA!
If you haven't read this, go read it now! Common food ingredients in the US banned in other countries!
How to best avoid them? Follow the Paleo/Primal lifestyle, of course!
How to best avoid them? Follow the Paleo/Primal lifestyle, of course!
Another Obesity as Disease Review
An excellent post on the question of whether obesity is a disease over at the Primal Godfather's site, www.marksdailyapple.com.
He makes the very valid point that calling obesity a disease will make it seem that the obese do not have the power on their own to "cure" their condition!
He makes the very valid point that calling obesity a disease will make it seem that the obese do not have the power on their own to "cure" their condition!
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Obesity as a Disease
Great look at some of the factors in the decision by the AMA (If it's a decision made by the AMA, then I always question the motives! Most people don't understand that the AMA only represents about 15% of physicians!).
Personally, I disagree with making a multi-factorial symptom into its own disease process.
Personally, I disagree with making a multi-factorial symptom into its own disease process.
Friday, May 3, 2013
The Health Foods That Are Killing You!
Finally, an article that gets it right! This is one of the best summaries that I have seen! Agree, wholeheartedly with every statement!
Sunday, April 28, 2013
24 Days!
24 days and I will be back in this exact position!
Brewer's Bay, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Recent Meals!
Dragon Fruit Salad!
Buffalo Chicken Deviled Eggs!
Paleo Buffalo Wings!
Spicy Chicken Stir Fry over Dirty Cauliflower Rice
Roasted Hawaiian Purple Sweet Potatoes
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Low Glycemic Index Diet May Extend Your Life > 9 Years!
That is if this study on mice translates over into humans! It found significantly lower amounts of oxidative stress on the Low GI mice versus the control!
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Supplement Concerns
Please read this article in the New York Times. It details the death of a soldier linked to a common exercise supplement, DMAA (dimethylamylamine,) This can be found in several popular supplements, including Jack3d, a supplement that I heard really good things about!
FYI, I use Cellucor C4 Extreme, for pre-workout protein and energy boost!
Please, keep in mind that supplement companies are VERY lightly regulated by the FDA and caution should always be used, especially with new products!
FYI, I use Cellucor C4 Extreme, for pre-workout protein and energy boost!
Please, keep in mind that supplement companies are VERY lightly regulated by the FDA and caution should always be used, especially with new products!
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Niacin?
I am a member of the National Lipid Association (Yes, exciting I know!). This morning I received an email about the newest Niacin study HPS2-THRIVE. The study (using EXTENDED RELEASE Niacin) found that:
"The primary composite endpoint of major vascular events (MVE) was not significantly reduced (risk ratio 0.96, 95% CI: 0.90-1.03, p =0.3) in the active arm. "Serious adverse events" were found in 3% more subjects in the active arm, although most were "minor hyperglycemic problems." Myopathy generally was uncommon (0.34%/yr), but was 4-fold higher overall in the active arm, and 10-fold higher among Chinese subjects."
Regardless, the NLA believes that, "Meanwhile, we believe that niacin remains a valuable adjunct to statin treatment for LDL-C lowering, and a valuable statin alternative in statin intolerant patients."
The bottom line is that for years we have known that Extended Release Niacin increases your risk for liver toxicity and shows little of the cardiovascular benefit that (real, Immediate Release) Niacin shows. If you are intolerant (like most people) of Niacin (Immediate Release), do not expect to get the same health benefits from the extended release preparations.
This illustrates the foundation of the Paleo/Primal movement: If you take real, healthy, natural food and manipulate it in a lab, do not expect to get the same health benefits!
"The primary composite endpoint of major vascular events (MVE) was not significantly reduced (risk ratio 0.96, 95% CI: 0.90-1.03, p =0.3) in the active arm. "Serious adverse events" were found in 3% more subjects in the active arm, although most were "minor hyperglycemic problems." Myopathy generally was uncommon (0.34%/yr), but was 4-fold higher overall in the active arm, and 10-fold higher among Chinese subjects."
Regardless, the NLA believes that, "Meanwhile, we believe that niacin remains a valuable adjunct to statin treatment for LDL-C lowering, and a valuable statin alternative in statin intolerant patients."
The bottom line is that for years we have known that Extended Release Niacin increases your risk for liver toxicity and shows little of the cardiovascular benefit that (real, Immediate Release) Niacin shows. If you are intolerant (like most people) of Niacin (Immediate Release), do not expect to get the same health benefits from the extended release preparations.
This illustrates the foundation of the Paleo/Primal movement: If you take real, healthy, natural food and manipulate it in a lab, do not expect to get the same health benefits!
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
This week it's salt that's in the news!
Another great article by Zoe Harcombe on (another demonized nutrient essential for life) salt!
A sample:
"9) There is no evidence that salt causes heart disease; there is evidence that low salt is associated with heart attacks
A study of approximately 3,000 hypertensive subjects (men with high blood pressure) found that there was a 430% increase in myocardial infarction (heart attack) in the group with the lowest salt intake versus the group with the highest salt intake. (Ref 6) Knowing how vital salt is for human health, this should not be surprising – low-sodium diets have been shown to cause multiple nutrient deficiencies, including nutrients vital for heart health (calcium, magnesium, potassium and B-vitamins). (Ref 7)
The SACN report concluded: “There are insufficient reliable data on long-term effects of salt on cardiovascular disease outcomes to reach clear conclusions.” Quite."
Read the whole thing!
A sample:
"9) There is no evidence that salt causes heart disease; there is evidence that low salt is associated with heart attacks
A study of approximately 3,000 hypertensive subjects (men with high blood pressure) found that there was a 430% increase in myocardial infarction (heart attack) in the group with the lowest salt intake versus the group with the highest salt intake. (Ref 6) Knowing how vital salt is for human health, this should not be surprising – low-sodium diets have been shown to cause multiple nutrient deficiencies, including nutrients vital for heart health (calcium, magnesium, potassium and B-vitamins). (Ref 7)
The SACN report concluded: “There are insufficient reliable data on long-term effects of salt on cardiovascular disease outcomes to reach clear conclusions.” Quite."
Read the whole thing!
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
A New Review of An Old Study
The Sydney Diet Heart Study was conducted in Australia from 1966-1973. It evaluated substituting "heart healthy" vegetable oils rich in PUFA Omega 6 fatty acids for that known evil ......Saturated fat!
The take home points:
"Advice to substitute polyunsaturated fats for saturated fats is a key component of worldwide dietary guidelines for coronary heart disease risk reduction. However, clinical benefits of the most abundant polyunsaturated fatty acid, omega 6 linoleic acid, have not been established. In this cohort, substituting dietary linoleic acid in place of saturated fats increased the rates of death from all causes, coronary heart disease, and cardiovascular disease. An updated meta-analysis of linoleic acid intervention trials showed no evidence of cardiovascular benefit. These findings could have important implications for worldwide dietary advice to substitute omega 6 linoleic acid, or polyunsaturated fats in general, for saturated fats."
Read the whole thing!
Chalk another one up for the Paleo lifestyle!
The take home points:
"Advice to substitute polyunsaturated fats for saturated fats is a key component of worldwide dietary guidelines for coronary heart disease risk reduction. However, clinical benefits of the most abundant polyunsaturated fatty acid, omega 6 linoleic acid, have not been established. In this cohort, substituting dietary linoleic acid in place of saturated fats increased the rates of death from all causes, coronary heart disease, and cardiovascular disease. An updated meta-analysis of linoleic acid intervention trials showed no evidence of cardiovascular benefit. These findings could have important implications for worldwide dietary advice to substitute omega 6 linoleic acid, or polyunsaturated fats in general, for saturated fats."
Read the whole thing!
Chalk another one up for the Paleo lifestyle!
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