Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney It is so confusing. The weight loss claims for popular diets sound so convincing, but they can’t all be true. The low carb proponents give impressive metabolic arguments for why their diet works best. (Of course, you aren’t a biochemist. You have no idea whether they are speaking the truth or just trying ...
Is Your Teen Crazy Because Of What They Eat? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney If you have teenagers or have had teenagers in the past, you know they can be a little crazy at times. Sometimes they are a lot crazy. It’s easy to dismiss the occasional weird behavior by attributing it to raging hormones. I wouldn’t want ...
The Truth About The Flu Shot Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Should you get the flu shot this year? It is the worst of times. The flu virus is particularly deadly this year. Flu deaths are piling up. On the other hand, the flu vaccine is only about 10% effective. The medical community is pointing to the mounting death ...
Don’t Let A Leg Cramp Stop You Short Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT – The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney Getting a leg cramp while you are running can be the “straw that broke the camel’s back.” If you don’t treat it properly and quickly when it is happening, you may limp to the finish line, and ...
It Is Buyer Beware Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Every once in a while, the professor needs to clear out his desk. This week was a perfect time for a little early Spring cleaning. I have been accumulating articles about the dark side of the supplement industry. None of them are sufficient for a whole issue of “Health ...
Your Chances Of Getting Pregnant Could Be Cut In Half Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Are your chances of getting pregnant reduced by iodine deficiency? It shouldn’t be happening. The introduction of iodized salt in the 1920s virtually eliminated iodine deficiency in this country. However, in just the past twenty years the incidence of iodine deficiency has increased 3-8-fold ...
Can You Cut Your Risk Of Heart Disease And Diabetes In Half? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney It is no secret that heart disease and diabetes are among the top two causes of death in this country. They are killers. Even worse, they can affect your quality of life for years before they kill you. Finally, they are ...
Does Vitamin K Reduce Heart Disease Risk? Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney You are trying to live a heart healthy lifestyle, but it is so confusing. It seems like there are new heart healthy diets, foods, and nutrients each week. How can you possibly keep up? Some of those “heart healthy” recommendations contradict each other. They can’t all be ...
Shermer’s Neck Is An Ultra-Cyclist’s Nightmare Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT – The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney Shermer’s Neck is a condition where the muscles of the back of your neck become so tight that they lose the ability to hold your head up. It is a condition most frequently associated with ultracycling. Do you love to ...
How Research Scientists Can Be Fooled Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Are curcumin benefits bogus? Curcumin is considered the active ingredient of turmeric, which has been used as a traditional medicine on the Indian subcontinent for thousands of years. I don’t need to tell you that curcumin and turmeric are hot right now. If you read the blogs and Facebook ...