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photo: Sara Novak Much confusion has surfaced about whether buying from smaller, locally-sourced egg producers is better than factory farmed eggs with regards to salmonella prevention. A recent article in the New York Times “Fried, Scrambled, and Infected discussed the issue in depth. But while the article did provide some helpful basic information, it did [...]

New results show significant knowledge deficits among European patients with type 2 diabetes. The data are from the 2010 Exploring Hypoglycemia Survey, which queried 404 diabetics from five European countries and 250 physicians (either diabetologists or endocrinologists). The survey found, for example, that while 65% of patients usually or always recognized symptoms of hypoglycemia, 49% [...]

Research has suggested — and evidence is piling — that a high fiber diet can ward off heart disease and type 2 diabetes. In fact, according to Frank B. Hu, MD, PhD, professor of nutrition, epidemiology and medicine in the Department of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health, each one serving per day increment [...]

A new study by researchers in Germany has found that waist circumference gives a better prediction of diabetes risk than does BMI. Click here to download the article. Currently, doctors use Body Mass Index, or BMI (a calculated weight-to height relationship — click here for the ND online BMI Calculator) as a tool to assess [...]

One of my clients’ favorite weight loss activities is spinning or riding the upright bike for their interval and cardio sessions. They find the intensity of this exercise to be exactly what they are looking for to stay motivated and on track to losing weight. However, riding a bike is not a one size fits [...]

You can use the Better Choices tool on Nutrition Data to give your diet a nutritional upgrade. (And if you’re trying to lose weight, Better choices can help with that too!). For every food you eat, there are likely to be similar foods that are more nutritious. By “more nutritious,” we mean that they contain [...]

According to a new trial, patients with high blood pressure (hypertension) who are trained to check their blood pressure at home, according to some pre-determined rules, tend to experience a more significant fall in blood pressure, when compared to patients receiving conventional treatment. You can read about this in the latest issue of The Lancet… [...]

photo: USDA There are myriad advantages that organic farming has over chemical agriculture, from the health of the land to the quality of your food. Now a new study in the journal Nature details one aspect of that: The way in which the more balanced nature of ecosystems in organic … Read the full story [...]

Whether you're trying to improve your nutrition or watch your calories (or BOTH), tracking and analyzing your diet is the best way to get handle on what you are actually getting from your food.  I won't kid you: it takes a bit of effort to log in what you eat. But even if you only [...]

In my last post I spoke about the theory and practical application of muscle confusion and why it’s being so hyped up in the media lately. Today, though, I want to share with you an alternative plan that may just help you achieve even greater results. Instead of giving this method a fancy title let’s [...]