A Supplement for Summer
Nice little article from “The Healthy Skeptic” on a supplement called “Heliocare”, which is a photoprotective extract from Polypodium leucotomos. No supplement could ever replace the need for sunscreen, but the idea of sun protection in a pill isn’t as far-fetched as it may sound, says Dr. John Murray, a professor of medicine in the dermatology department at Duke University School of Medicine in Durham,...
Palm Oil is NOT a Healthy Replacement for Partially-Hydrogenated Oils
As most everyone knows by now, the partially-hydrogenated oils used in commercial food products are high in unhealthy trans-fats. Now that trans-fats must be disclosed on nutrition labels (at least in places where they’re not banned outright), many manufacturers have replaced them with natural sources of saturated fat. Palm oil is one of those substitutes. It’s a highly popular cooking oil worldwide that’s high in...
There is No Sunshine Without Coffee
I have to credit my bud Will (Brink) for that line, but it’s true enough, as far as I’m concerned. While I don’t drink it during the day, a solid “jolt” of java is an irreplaceable part of my morning routine. A tall, steaming cup of fresh ground/brewed coffee is always waiting for me on my desk when I crawl out of bed at 5:00 a.m (thanks, John!). It helps me make a reasonably graceful transition into...
Study: Antioxidant Vitamins May Reduce Benefits of Exercise
There’s an interesting new study out, that questions the value of consuming antioxidant vitamins when exercising to improve health/wellness. Here’s an excerpt from the NYT report: Exercise is known to have many beneficial effects on health, including on the body’s sensitivity to insulin. “Get more exercise” is often among the first recommendations given by doctors to people at risk of diabetes. But exercise makes the...
Some Fishy Information
Fish and seafood can be problematic when you’re trying to eat healthier…some species are more contaminated than others. Likewise, certain kinds may be getting fished out. Do you know which is which, and how to choose the most eco-friendly and safest kinds? Fortunately, the Environmental Defense Fund has a reader-friendly Seafood Selector Page that covers everything “fishy” from sushi to fish oil...
So Close, and Yet So Far Away…
Ah, Martica, Martica, Martica… There are times when I think that maybe I pick on Martica Heaner a little too much: after all, she gives out lots of sensible advice, too. My problem with her, however, is that even the sensible stuff is conventional and unimaginative… She writes well enough, but her “Expert Advice” column sometimes reads like she’s just phoning it in. This is true for a lot of...
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