Hijacked! – The Food Industry Shifts Message
An attempt is being made by the food industry to hijack our eating habits! Have you noticed food manufacturers’ use of whole grain, omega-3, and gluten-free claims to market highly processed junk foods that are “made with” whole grain and “gluten free”? Food manufacturers are also adept at getting consumers to think that various processed […]
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Many of you know how passionate I am about teaching about gut health and the colon! It is the third most common cancer in the United States and it affects people in all racial and ethnic groups and is most often found in people age 50 and older. The […]
Broader Risks seen in Type 2 Diabetes
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine Adults with type 2 diabetes who did not have a known vascular disease died an average of six years earlier than those who did not have diabetes, recent study results revealed. “About 40% of the years of life lost from diabetes can be attributed […]