Source: Why Nutrition Facts Matter by Dr. Edward Group Do you pay attention to the Nutrition Facts label when you buy food? You should. It’s not perfect, but it is an excellent resource for ensuring your body gets the right nutrients in the right amounts. The Nutrition Facts label should be one of the first things … Continue reading Why Nutrition Facts Matter
Sweet potato makes a comeback as a popular food (it’s healthier, too!)
Once considered a fringe food by the U.S. culinary mainstream, sweet potatoes are fast becoming popular everywhere from fast food chains to gourmet restaurants and the White House table. Three years ago, the "Wall Street Journal" wrote in a front page article that except for their use in an iconic, marshmallow-smothered Thanksgiving dish, sweet potatoes … Continue reading Sweet potato makes a comeback as a popular food (it’s healthier, too!)
Blood pressure meds are totally worthless
There are some 68 million people in the U.S. who are diagnosed with either high blood pressure or mild - stage 1 hypertension. The blood pressure numbers used to diagnose these two conditions are systolic (top number) value of 140-159 and diastolic (bottom number) value of 90-99. This latest review conducted by the Cochrane Collaboration, which … Continue reading Blood pressure meds are totally worthless
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 