Articles About Health And Fitness

There is little remaining doubt in the scientific/medical community that high levels of LDL, so-called "bad cholesterol", cause heart disease.  Yet in some alternative health circles, the debate continues.  A new study adds substantially to the evidence that LDL plays a causal role in heart disease. Read more »

One of the most common pieces of advice in the health-nutrition world is that we should focus our carbohydrate intake on slowly-digesting carbohydrates, because they make us feel more full than rapidly-digesting carbohydrates.  Rapidly-digesting carbohydrates, such as potatoes, stand accused of causing us to overeat, resulting in obesity, diabetes, and many other chronic ailments.  Is this true? Read more »

This week's "lucky" winner... bacon fried Oreos!! Read more »

Warning -- Satire -- April Fools Post I have a sheepish confession to make: until recently, I had a tapeworm, and that's why I'm lean. In 2006, I took a trip to Mexico with a few friends.  We often traveled through rural areas, and of course sampled the local cuisine wherever we went.  In many parts of Mexico, pork is an important food.  Some of it may have been a bit undercooked. At the time, my interest in food and health was growing, and I was making many changes to my diet.  I was glad to see the chubbiness around my neck and waist begin to disappear.  The diet was working!  Or so I thought... Read more »

Several people have asked for a consolidated list of links to my series on meat and health.  Here it is!  This should make it easier to share.   Is Meat Unhealthy?  Part I .  Introduction and ethical/environmental considerations. Is Meat Unhealthy?  Part II .  Our evolutionary history with meat. Is Meat Unhealthy?  Part III .  Meat and cardiovascular disease. Is Meat Unhealthy?  Part IV .  Meat and obesity risk. Is Meat Unhealthy?  Part V .  Meat and type 2 diabetes risk. Is Meat Unhealthy?  Part VI .  Meat and cancer risk. Is Meat Unhealthy?  Part VII .  Meat and total mortality. Is Meat Unhealthy?  Part VIII .  Health vs. the absence of disease. Is Meat Unhealthy?  Part IX .  Summary.

This week's lucky "winner"... a bacon hot dog donut, by Krispy Kreme! Read more »

This week's lucky "winner"... donuts!! Krispy Kreme donuts being made.  Hopefully this image isn't appetizing enough to make you want donuts. Read more »