When the research came out that many people of European ancestry have a “fat” gene that tends to make them overeat & get fat, I saw a key in the research report on how to overcome it and be trim anyway.

Health writer & expert Dr Russell Blaylock long ago began saying that in his opinion MSG & similar compounds in the class of things he calls excitoxins will tend to make you fat or fatter than you should be.

A previous study did not show heart attack protection from taking the B vitamins, B6, folic acid, & B12 in people who already had heart disease or previous heart attacks.

Yesterday Parade magazine was in our Sunday paper. They had an article titled “8 ways to stay healthy.” We’ve posted on some of these 8 ways here. But some very promising ways, we have not posted on. And, two are very timely this...

When I heard that salmon was actually good for my health to eat as it was low in saturated fat & high in omega 3 oils I was delighted. It’s got a mild but rich flavor and is so tender you can cut it with your fork.

How to stay healthy on Thanksgiving, 2009.... Today's Post: Tuesday, 11-24-2009 There are two ways to a healthier Thanksgiving Dinner. Yesterday’s post was about ways to prepare a healthier Thanksgiving Dinner. This post today is on how to stay...

Vitamin D also helps prevent strokes & heart attacks…. Today's Post: Monday, 11-23-2009 Last Monday, 11-16-2009, the AFP online news had a story about a study that was done on 27,686 Utah people of 50 or older with no history of cardiovascular...

Fix a healthier Thanksgiving Dinner, 2009.... Today's Post: Friday, 11-20-2009 Here is my 2009 update on the version I posted on Monday, 11-24-2008. There are two ways to a healthier Thanksgiving Dinner. Today we talk about ways to prepare a...

If you smoke, tests can show you are being harmed NOW.... Today's Post: Thursday, 11-19-2009 Today, as some of you may know, is the annual Great American Smokeout where many health oriented groups publicize the idea that quitting smoking is a good...

8 good health and fatloss guidelines.... Today's Post: Tuesday, 11-17-2009 Here are 8 Weight Watchers Good Health Guidelines AND my upgrades. In each case I list the Weight Watchers guideline I read once exactly as I found it then. Then, I post...