While most people dread the cold weather months for fear of that seemingly inevitable winter weight gain, a small contingent of healthy people-in-the-know actually welcome them. After all, once the temperature drops, cravings turn away from diet-busting temptations like ice … Read More
For many women, pregnancy is a brief and welcome respite from the normal calorie-counting, guilt-ridden eating habits that accompany the mixed messages we get from the media about the importance of both being thin and allowing ourselves well-deserved indulgences. A diagnosis … Read More
Q: I can’t function without my morning coffee and I’m addicted to my 3pm chocolate break. Are these habits really bad for my health? A: While we tend to think of these dietary habits in negative terms–as “addictions” or “vices”– … Read More
Q: Do Zinc lozenges or nasal sprays help cure colds faster? A: With cold season approaching, I get a lot of questions about the effectiveness of popular nutritional supplements marketed as cold remedies, especially Vitamin C, Echinacea, and Zinc. Since zinc … Read More
Q: I suffer from irritable bowel syndrome. Could taking a probiotic supplement help relieve my symptoms? A: Depending on what your symptoms are and what strain of probiotics you take, there’s good evidence to suggest that a supplement very well may help … Read More
Q: I’ve seen many new supplement pills and beverage “shots” that claim to help promote sleep. Do they work and are they safe? A: Currently available sleep supplements contain a very broad range of ingredients, but common ones include amino acids … Read More
Q: I brush daily and don’t eat any candy, but I still had 3 cavities at my last dental check-up. Could my diet somehow be contributing? A: Dental cavities are holes in the enamel of your teeth caused by acids … Read More
Q: What’s worse– giving my young child chocolate milk full of added sugar, or having him drink less milk since he doesn’t like the taste? A: With the start of the new school year, the chocolate milk debate is raging once … Read More
