[image from Science Life, University of Chicago Medicine] One of the challenges I have when working with a patient undergoing radiation for prostate cancer is whether or not to have them take dietary supplements. You see, radiation works by…
The idea of therapeutic fasting is not new. Every religious text and many philosophers from ancient Greece fasted for certain periods of time. " I fast for greater physical and mental efficiency" - Plato In fact, I was introduced to…
The Takeaway First Despite the huge conversation that health professionals and consumers alike are having about the effects of consuming red meat on human health, scientific research hasn’t quite settled the score. A new paper (Klurfeld, 2015) published this past…
Broccoli Might Be Rewriting Your DNA The Takeaway First Broccoli, broccoli sprouts, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage—what do these four greens have in common? They’re all reliable sources of a chemical called sulforaphane, which a brand new study has shown to…
More Than a Pick-Me-Up: the Dramatic Health Benefits of your Daily Coffee The Takeaway First About 50% of Americans drink coffee every day, but far fewer Americans know that regular coffee drinking has substantial health benefits. According to several studies…
Take home message FIRST Ginger may have beneficial effects against prostate cancer. This, of course, is not conclusive since the study soon cited was done in vitro (in test tubes) and in vivo (in mice.) However, this study is compelling…
Take home message first If one’s health goal is to stay healthy or slow the progression of most diseases, then consumption of at least 2000 IU of vitamin D is a good start. Vitamin D 101 – for…