Can You Get The Omega-3s You Need From Diet Alone? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Two recent studies have provided strong evidence that omega-3s reduce the risk of heart attacks. However, both studies used high doses of omega-3s and did not do a dose-response analysis. That leaves you with several unanswered questions: How much omega-3s do you need to ...
Side Stitch Pain Relief and Intercostal Muscles
You Don’t Need To Suffer Pain In The Side After A Bout With The Flu Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT –The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney Happy Valentine’s Day While February is the shortest month of the year, to our northern family and friends it is the longest, seemingly endless, month. Where I live in Sarasota, Florida, winter ...
Can You Believe Clinical Studies
The “Secret” About Clinical Studies Nobody Is Telling You Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney It is so confusing. You get lots of advice in today’s world. Your friend shares a new diet they read about and tells you how well it worked for her. Your trainer puts you on a diet his sports guru recommended. You read Dr. ...
Does Magnesium Optimize Vitamin D Levels?
The Case For Holistic Supplementation Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Does magnesium optimize vitamin D levels? One of the great mysteries about vitamin D is the lack of correlation between vitamin D intake and blood levels of its active metabolite, 25-hydroxyvitamin D. Many people who consume RDA levels of vitamin D from foods and/or supplements end up with low ...
Soy And Breast Cancer Survivors
Do Soy & Cruciferous Vegetables Reduce Breast Cancer Treatment-Related Symptoms? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney The topic of soy and breast cancer has been a controversial subject for years. If you read Dr. Strangelove’s nutrition blogs, you would be led to believe that soy causes breast cancer and shortens the lifespan of breast cancer survivors. This is one of ...
Dairy Products and Heart Disease
Will Eating Cheese Help You Live Longer? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney A recent study is generating lots of headlines. Here are some examples: Eating Dairy Foods Can Help Reduce Heart Disease Risk. Fermented Dairy-Products May Protect Against Heart Attack. Full-Fat Dairy May Actually Benefit Heart Health. Eating Cheese Might Help You Live Longer. Eating Cheese and Butter ...
Why You May Be Sore After A Massage
Why You Sometimes Feel Worse Before You Feel Better Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT –The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney Do you ever hurt after you’ve been to a massage therapist? Or maybe you’ve gone to the gym, or done yoga, after a long time away and you feel horrible the next day. You may decide that ...
A Low Carb Diet and Weight Loss
Do Low-Carb Diets Help Maintain Weight Loss? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Traditional diets have been based on counting calories, but are all calories equal? Low-carb enthusiasts have long claimed that diets high in sugar and refined carbs cause obesity. Their hypothesis is based on the fact that high blood sugar levels cause a spike in insulin levels, ...
What Are Intermittent Fasting Benefits?
Will Intermittent Fasting Make You Leaner & Healthier? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Intermittent fasting is all the rage. If you believe the hype, intermittent fasting will make you leaner and healthier. Some of its proponents claim you don’t even need to give up your favorite foods. You don’t need to give up your Big Macs for fruits ...
300th Issue Celebration: The Latest Developments in Health, Nutrition & Fitness
Nutrition Breakthroughs Over The Last Two Years Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney In the six years that I have been publishing “Health Tips From The Professor,” I have tried to go behind the headlines to provide you with accurate, unbiased health information that you can trust and apply to your everyday life. The 300th issue of any publication ...