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Seven simple, yet powerful words that sum up Michael Pollan’s philosophy about food.

Now, I don’t always agree with the health views Oprah Winfrey promotes on her TV show (think Suzanne Somers), however I was happily surprised by her recent interview with Michael Pollan, author of “The Omnivore’s Dilemma.” Pollan was on to talk about the documentary, Food Inc., to which he contributes, as well as his new book, “Food Rules.” In a previous blog post, I included Food Inc. as one of the best “health-related” films of the past decade and I’m hopeful this discussion on Oprah will garner it more deserved attention.  Read more...

Anxiety, constipation, fatigue, depression, dry skin, weight gain, joint pain, poor circulation, hair loss, headaches, inability to concentrate … these are just some of an array of symptoms that may be due to an underactive thyroid. It is estimated that about 200 million people in the world have some form of thyroid disease. However, that estimate likely does not include those considered to have “sub-laboratory hypothyroidism” in which patients experience the previously stated symptoms, despite “normal” TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone – the substance that tells your brain to make more thyroid hormone) levels.  Read more...

New research seems to continually come out about probiotics and the health benefits of these “healthy bacteria.” Probiotics are commonly prescribed for yeast infections, digestive disorders, immune disorders, and for general health maintenance. However, researchers are still working to figure out which strains are most appropriate for which disease, how to improve the viability of the microorganisms and even how to effectively add them to foods. The fact remains that not all probiotics are created equal. If you buy probiotics there are certain things you need to know to ensure you are actually receiving health benefits from the supplement you are taking.  Read more...