Archive of posts tagged thoughts

Why conclusions in recent research on whole grains can be dismissed

Posted by on

From the abstract conclusion of Association Between Dietary Whole Grain Intake and Risk of Mortality: “These data indicate that higher whole grain consumption is associated with lower total and CVD mortality in US men and women, independent of other dietary and lifestyle factors.” True. Continuing: “These results are in line with recommendations that promote increased whole …

Continue reading ‘Why conclusions in recent research on whole grains can be dismissed’ »

Suggestions for Nutritional Therapy Practioners

Posted by on

I’ve talked with many NTP’s about what I’ve learned so far from my clinical practice. All healthcare practitioners should continue to learn and adapt to the conditions they see in their clients and adopt better strategies for improving health. This article should not be taken as any sort of absolute truth but some directions that …

Continue reading ‘Suggestions for Nutritional Therapy Practioners’ »

Simple premises for more precise writing about weight, size, and fat

Posted by on

Among my pet peeves among people writing or speaking about health matters is a lack of precision in word choice that often leads to an increase in confusion about the subject matter. I’m not sure there is any more topic where this is more prevalent in the United States than the subject of “weight” (which …

Continue reading ‘Simple premises for more precise writing about weight, size, and fat’ »

A call to end the demonization of macronutrients

Posted by on

First, fat was declared to be bad, unhealthy, and disease promoting. Though this belief has hardly subsided there also arose a group of individuals declaring that carbohydrates were the real problem behind disease and should be avoided. Most recently there has been a push to declare protein as promoting poor health. All of these beliefs …

Continue reading ‘A call to end the demonization of macronutrients’ »

Building better models of health function

Posted by on

I’ve been frustrated as of late by the strong urge of people, especially health and nutrition researchers and practitioners, to classify everything health related into 2 categories: things which are good for everyone things which are bad for everyone In my opinion the sum of all things that fit into both of those 2 categories …

Continue reading ‘Building better models of health function’ »

Dr. Walter Schmitt on Biotics Methylfolate Plus

Posted by on

I think high quality methylfolate supplementation may be an important emerging tool. This quote caught my eye and I think it’s worth raising awareness of: “We have had patients respond to 5-MTHF with such diverse symptoms as chemical sensitivities, irritable bowel syndrome, mental and physical fatigue, autoimmune problems, recurrent infections, and so on.  Patients with …

Continue reading ‘Dr. Walter Schmitt on Biotics Methylfolate Plus’ »

Nutrition can be a slow process

Posted by on

I think one of the issues in doing work with people and their nutrition is that health deterioration due to poor nutrition can be slow. People often seek nutritional advice only after the effects of their dietary choices have reached a place of significant health impairment. Of course, recovery from that point can be much …

Continue reading ‘Nutrition can be a slow process’ »