A few readers have pointed me to an interesting NPR interview with the Canadian physician Kevin Patterson (link). He describes his medical work in Afghanistan and the Canadian arctic treating cultures with various degrees of industrialization. He discusses the "epidemiological transition", the idea that cultures experience predictable changes in their health as they go from hunter-gatherer, to agricultural, to industrial. I think he has an uncommonly good perspective on the effects of industrialization on human health, which tends to be true of...
Rabu, 30 Maret 2011
Minggu, 27 Maret 2011
How to Prevent Coronary Heart Disease
Prevention is better than cure. A wise phrase we often hear and read in relation to human health. It should be applied to the sentence, considering the suffering and torment ill. Especially now an age of cost for treatment is very expensive. One of the diseases we need to prevent early to not attack the body ie heart disease, especially coronary heart disease. The heart as an organ of the body that are vital to humans, if disturbed or ill be very harmful to our overall health. Heart disease is now one of the diseases that cause the most...
Sabtu, 26 Maret 2011
Randy Tobler Show: Welcome
This morning, I had a conversation with Dr. Randy Tobler on his radio show "Vital Signs", on 97.1 FM News Talk in St Louis. Dr. Tobler is an obstetrician-gynecologist with an interest in nutrition, fitness and reproductive endocrinology from a holistic perspective. He asked me to appear on his show after he discovered my blog and found that we have some things in common, including an interest in evolutionary/ancestral health. We talked about the history of the American diet, the health of non-industrial cultures, what fats are healthiest, and...
Rabu, 23 Maret 2011
Safflower Oil Study
A few people have sent me a new study claiming to demonstrate that half a tablespoon of safflower oil a day improves insulin sensitivity, increases HDL and decreases inflammation in diabetics (1). Let me explain why this study does not show what it claims.It all comes down to a little thing called a control group, which is the basis for comparison that you use to determine if your intervention had an effect. This study didn't have one for the safflower group. What it had was two intervention groups, one given 6.4g conjugated linoleic acid (CLA;...
Jumat, 18 Maret 2011
New Ancestral Diet Review Paper
Pedro Carrera-Bastos and his colleagues Maelan Fontes-Villalba, James H. O'Keefe, Staffan Lindeberg and Loren Cordain have published an excellent new review article titled "The Western Diet and Lifestyle and Diseases of Civilization" (1). The paper reviews the health consequences of transitioning from a traditional to a modern Western diet and lifestyle. Pedro is a knowledgeable and tireless advocate of ancestral, primarily paleolithic-style nutrition, and it has been my privilege to correspond with him regularly. His new paper is the best review...
Selasa, 15 Maret 2011
How To Make a Small Living Room To Be Comfortable
Dismiss the notion that the family room should be broad, because the container assembly so the whole family. Want to narrow or broad, as long as comfortable, the whole family would love to gather and move there. Well, if by chance you have the area classified as narrow, do not be discouraged. The following points can be a guide to make a narrow living room still feels comfortable. * Enter as much natural light, into the family room. That is, as much as possible place the family room near the window, or open areas....
How To Eliminate Bad Breath
Bad breath is a serious problem for every individual human being, how to prevent bad breath or how to overcome bad breath is annoying and if there is rid of bad breath therapy, or tips eliminate mouth odor, so we're free to talk to us without the other person distracted the sting of bad breath. It's every man and women are always having bad breath problems, therefore a lot of searching for articles about tips eliminate bad breath, well today I will discuss it for you, below are some tips to prevent bad breath: - Use toothpaste...
Senin, 14 Maret 2011
Gluten-Free January Survey Data, Part II: Health Effects of a Gluten-Free Diet
GFJ participants chose between three diet styles: a simple gluten-free diet; a "paleo light" diet diet that eliminated sugar and industrial seed (vegetable) oils in addition to gluten; and a "paleo full monty" diet that only included categories of food that would have been available to our pre-agricultural ancestors. The data in this post represent the simple gluten-free diet group, and do not represent the other two, which I'll analyze separately.To...
How To Increase The Body's Immune System
Improving the immune system is not just that you do not easily catches cold, cough or other daily disease, but, also to protect you from dangerous diseases, one of cancer. Moreover, every day we are surrounded by pollution, whether from air, water and food are not healthy, so it is important to increase endurance. We may not be able to control the inhaled air, but we can control the food and beverages. Here are 10 foods that can enhance our immune system: 1. Garlic Perhaps many do not like this one, probably because of the smell and...
How To Be Success
Success is the obsession of every person in this world. And whatever will be sought to achieve that success. Indeed, although the measure of success for each person is different, but whatever the title surely everyone wants to succeed. Perhaps many are still confused, how does it succeed? Do you have to always work hard, never give up, and knows no fatigue? According to David C. Mc Clelland, a professor at the American who studied the way successful people in the world, those who succeed are the ones who never stop trying, even if initially...
Minggu, 13 Maret 2011
How To Make Fried Rice
Would you like to make a nice, steaming, pan full of fried rice? Fried rice is very easy to make, also delicious.Fried rice is known as Indonesian specialties. There are different kinds of fried rice recipes but the main element is the rice, cooking oil, soy sauce. In addition, many other extras that can be included, ranging from vegetables, meat, until the chili, sauces, crackers and fried eggs. It can be prepared in many ways, this is just one of them. It takes 20 minutes to prepare and it goes with lots of things! Read on to learn how to...
Sabtu, 12 Maret 2011
Tukar Link / Banner Dengan Akses Informasi Terkini
Baca Keterangan. Para blogger yang ingin bertukar link / link exchange silahkan anda copy kemudian anda paste di blog/web anda. Konfirmasikan jika link atau banner sudah terpasang melalui pesan komentar atau melalui chat box, saya akan langsung back link blog/web anda silahkan anda lihat code di bawah ini :Apa Manfaat Tukar Link / Link Exchange?Manfaat tukar link tersebut antara lain:Mendapatkan banyak linkpartner di blog Anda;Rangking blog di SERP...
Kamis, 10 Maret 2011
Gluten-Free January Survey Data, Part I: Demographics and Limitations
Thanks to Matt Lentzner for organizing Gluten-Free January, and everyone who participated and completed the survey, we have a nice data set illustrating what happens when a group of people stop eating gluten for a month. Janine Jagger, Matt and I have been busy analyzing the data, and I'm ready to begin sharing our findings.GFJ had over 500 participants, 527 of which received the survey and 279 of which completed the survey at the end of the month....
Rabu, 09 Maret 2011
How To Quit Smoking
Have you decided to stop smoking ? It doesn''t have to be hard! One of the keys for breaking the habit once and for all is to tap into the power of your mind. Here are some tips to help you succeed.1. Make quitting smoking your number one goal. Rather than having a long list of different goals, make quitting smoking your number-one top priority.2. Keep the end result in mind. Focus on how much better your life will be as a non-smoker. Think about how you''ll be able to breathe better and your energy level will increase.3. Make it easier...
Selasa, 08 Maret 2011
How To Decrease Fat Belly
How to decrease fat belly? Are there any tips naturally shrink the stomach? Having a fat belly is not something to be proud of. In addition to the unsightly, this condition can also ruin the appearance. Excessive fat deposits in the abdomen in fact may inhibit the function of the liver as a filter for toxins in the blood. With this condition makes the body's circulatory system does not run normally and lead to various health problems, such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Mostly, distended stomach caused by fundamental factors...
How To Reduce Stress
stress can actually be positive. For example, when you were attending school / college and face the test / exam. Stress faced repeated / exams will increase your abilities. Also suppose that events such as marriage, having babies, or have a new home - these things can actually change your life for the better. Beyond the positive things over, and deal with stress instead may harm your health, your emotional stability and your relationships with others. Signs and symptoms of stress vary depending on each person, such as: headache, fatigue,...
Senin, 07 Maret 2011
Flu Season is Here
I've noticed everyone around me getting sick lately (I seem to have become mostly immune to colds and the flu in the last couple of years), so I took a look at Google Flu Trends. Lo and behold, the United States is currently near peak flu incidence for the 2010-2011 season. Here's a graph from Flu Trends. This year's trend is in dark blue:Flu Trends also has data for individual US states and a number of other countries.It's time to tighten up...
Kamis, 03 Maret 2011
Gluten-Free January Raffle Winners Selected!
Raffle winners have been selected and shirts are on their way. You know who you are. Thanks to everyone who participated and filled out the survey! For those who didn't, there's always next year.Janine Jagger, Matt Lentzner and I are busy crunching the mountain of data we collected from the GFJ survey. We got 279 responses, which is remarkable for a survey of this nature.Stay tuned for da...
Selasa, 01 Maret 2011
Oltipraz
Oltipraz is a drug that was originally used to treat intestinal worms. It was later found to prevent a broad variety of cancers (1). This was attributed to its ability to upregulate cellular detoxification and repair mechanisms.Researchers eventually discovered that oltipraz acts by activating Nrf2, the same transcription factor activated by ionizing radiation and polyphenols (2, 3, 4). Nrf2 activation mounts a broad cellular protective response that appears to reduce the risk of multiple health problems.A recent paper in Diabetologia illustrates...
How To Make Your Life More Healthier
Healthy living is one of your resolutions this year? The following are some tips that will make your life healthier: 1. Started the day with breakfastStudies show that people who used to eat breakfast more slender bodied than those who skipped breakfast. breakfast is also good for maintaining ideal weight, reduce the risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and stroke.2. Avoid Cigarettes and Alcoholic Beverages3. Choose a balanced dietDo not let your plate filled only with food that contains all carbohidrat or protein. Try to keep a vegetable...
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