A recent report in the highly regarded British Medical Journal found that, after a heart attack,  people increasing their intake of fiber from cereal  had a 31 percent lower risk of dying from any cause, and a 35 percent lower risk of cardiovascular death, than those who increased their intake the least. Only cereal fiber, not fiber from fruits or vegetables, was associated with the lowered risk. 14g of fiber daily, for every 1000 calories consumed, is

For many years, studies have shown an association between eating dairy products and lower diabetes risk. But how dairy protects against diabetes remained a mystery. The answer may lie in dairy’s fat. Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health have identified a naturally occurring trans fat in dairy that may substantially reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Trans-palmitoleic acid is a fatty acid found in milk, cheese, yogurt, and butter. It’s not produced

Do you know women who have heavy periods around the time of menopause? It is usually accepted as a normal part of the process. And if at all these women do see a gynecologist, they most likely end up with a hysterectomy! Or if the doctor is like me, an endoscopic surgeon, they may be treated with a procedure called hysteroscopic endometrial ablation. Which is simpler, but still a surgical option. During perimenopause, the hormone

We have all been hearing about the danger of BPA and plastics and how it can affect our endocrine system, immune system, and several other systems of the body. This chemical BPA, or bisphenol-A, mimics the hormone estrogen, and therefore, it can have estrogenic effects in the body, and these effects have been linked to everything from cancer to diabetes to obesity. The list includes things like asthma, infertility, low sperm count, liver problems, ADHD,

Inflammation is the ‘bad boy’ of lifestyle illnesses. Even though it is useful in acute conditions, it can damage the body if inflammation becomes chronic. There are a number of risk factors for chronic inflammation. These include: long-term infection, poor diet, toxins, heavy metals, smoking, stress, exhaustion and obesity. These factors put the body on high alert, even when an alert is unnecessary. Consequently, these inflammatory cell signals significantly damage health over time. For example, it