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This may be the most important blood test you can get. Read more on my blog: htt...

This may be the most important blood test you can get. Read more on my blog: http://bit.ly/1sd3VaR


Your Most Important Blood Test
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This week, the British Journal of Cancer published an incredibly important report that found a strong relationship between a simple blood test and the risk for various forms of cancer. The study found that the common blood test used by diabetics to measure their average blood sugar, A1c, was strongl...

The Glycemic Index represents a powerful metric to assess your food choices for...

The Glycemic Index represents a powerful metric to assess your food choices for optimal health. Read my blog post here: http://bit.ly/1mIOAxB


More Health Implications Related to the Glycemic Index
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For those of you who have been following my blog posts, the theme that is redundant focuses on the importance of choosing foods with a low glycemic index as a way to enhance brain health and function. But beyond brain health, I want all of you to recognize that there is a direct and powerful relatio...

Yes! - Science is TOTALLY clear. Cutting carbs can treat and prevent cancer: htt...

Yes! - Science is TOTALLY clear. Cutting carbs can treat and prevent cancer: http://bit.ly/PeYdpp


Is there a role for carbohydrate restriction in the treatment and prevention of cancer?
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Epidemiological and anthropological studies indicate that restricting dietary CHOs could be beneficial in decreasing cancer risk.

Easy steps to start a healthier diet TODAY. http://bit.ly/1j17ACn

Easy steps to start a healthier diet TODAY. http://bit.ly/1j17ACn


12 Baby Steps to Optimal Nutrition
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Some people prefer to take things slowly and change their lifestyle one small step at a time. Here are 12 "baby steps" to optimal nutrition.

Lipoic Acid - powerfully effective in treating diabetic neuropathy. Read my blo...

Lipoic Acid - powerfully effective in treating diabetic neuropathy. Read my blog post here: http://bit.ly/1hV5OAI


Alpha-Lipoic Acid – A Viable Treatment For Diabetic Neuropathy
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Diabetic neuropathy now affects an estimated 15-18 million Americans. That means that close to 70% of the almost 26 million Americans with type 2 diabetes suffer from this sometimes debilitating condition. And while there are approximately 100 different causes of neuropathy, diabetes ranks highest o...

Remember when we were told not to eat eggs or something terrible would happen? P...

Remember when we were told not to eat eggs or something terrible would happen? People started eating egg substitutes! Read why that is nonsense - science speaks: http://bit.ly/1fC6r1F


Whole egg consumption improves lipoprotein profiles and insulin sensitivity to a greater extent...
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Incorporating daily whole egg intake into a moderately carbohydrate-restricted diet provides further improvements in the atherogenic lipoprotein profile...

Think starting your day with a bowl of oatmeal offers up a healthful gluten-free...

Think starting your day with a bowl of oatmeal offers up a healthful gluten-free meal? 75% of oats tested were gluten contaminated as reported in the New England Journal of Medicine. Read the report: http://bit.ly/1dYP0Yv


Gluten Contamination of Commercial Oat Products in the United States
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None of the three brands of oats included in this assessment could be relied on to be gluten-free.

An incredible demonstration of the brain's potential: http://bit.ly/1mAbFCw

An incredible demonstration of the brain's potential: http://bit.ly/1mAbFCw


A Young Man Recites Pi To 22,514 Decimal Places And Learns New Languages In Just One Week.
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Daniel Tammet is a young man with an incredible brain. The high functioning, autistic savant is able to calculate massive sums in his mind and even master new languages in short periods of time. His abilities are put to the test in this documentary.

The science is there to support the importance of a good night's sleep. For chil...

The science is there to support the importance of a good night's sleep. For children, it's even more important. In my latest article on

Good morning Chicago! Join me on Fox Chicago News at 9:20AM CT to talk Grain Bra...

Good morning Chicago! Join me on

Good Day Chicago
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