Burger buns, French fries, sodas, pizza, pasta, bagels, bread, cinnamon rolls, pancakes, waffles, scones, muffins, cake, chips, crackers, cereal, candy – a who’s who of carbohydrates, and a list of food items that dominates the daily diet for many… Continue Reading
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The Trouble with Late-Night Eating
A good diet involves not just what you eat but when you eat; I learned that from personal experience. Heartburn, Weight Gain, Racing Hearts and Other Risks of Late Dinners Years ago, when I used to work long,… Continue Reading
Can Too Much Sugar Can Kill You?
“Sugar in the morning, sugar in the evening, sugar at suppertime. Be my little sugar, and love me all the time.” – “Sugartime” The McGuire Sisters You may not be old enough to remember the 1958 music chart… Continue Reading
What Are Triglycerides?
Have you ever looked at your blood test results and wondered what on earth is a triglyceride? More importantly, whether your triglyceride number is cause for concern? Triglycerides are the most common type of fat found in your body…. Continue Reading
Causes of Fatigue
Tired all the time? There can be many causes of fatigue, and obviously, if the fatigue persists you should see a doctor. But your doctor may not know the answer… Meanwhile, you need to work, function, and live…. Continue Reading
How Much Do You Know About Sugar?
Overeating sugar – one of the most dangerous dietary habits of all – has become a worldwide problem, resulting in soaring diabetes and obesity rates. Take my short sugar test and see how sugar-smart you are… Test Your… Continue Reading
Types of Cholesterol
There are all sorts of pages on the Web right now that still reflect outdated, overly simplified information about cholesterol, and your doctor may also be telling you the same things. Here are the basics of cholesterol that… Continue Reading
The 10 Worst Foods You Can Eat
You likely know that junk foods like potato chips and cookies don’t make the cut on “team healthy diet.” However, there’s also some other, less obvious bad foods that you should have on your radar. What are the… Continue Reading
Top Toxins to Avoid
Some time ago, I developed a list of what I consider the most toxic substances in our daily life. I share them with you along with the same advice I gave to my patients. You obviously can’t dodge… Continue Reading
Sugary Foods to Avoid
As a cardiologist I have long counseled my patients to cut down the sugar in their diet as much as possible. The main reason is that sugary foods drive your blood sugar (glucose) level up, causing the body… Continue Reading