Year: 2008

Failure can tell you as much about yourself as the object of the lapse. Two large Type 2 diabetes trials were just presented at this year’s annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association. Each began with a theory that was obviously correct, but somehow failed to give the expected...

Eating a traditional Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of developing diabetes by a whopping 83 per cent, says a new study. In our work on providing the Mediterranean diet for Americans, we have found the same thing … that hallmarks of diabetes, such as high blood sugar, are...

Let’s begin with the conclusion. How do you live forever? Eat small and have a glass of red wine with your meal. Sound familiar? This is exactly what we teach in the Mediterranean path program. Longevity is enhanced by many things, but most notably, most consistently by simple calorie...

This is not a study. It’s just an advertisement, dressed up as a report that you should take seriously. This is a perfect example of our culture of (ill)health in action. The source of our confusion is often conflicting information, coming from “authorities” whose agenda has more to do...

Dr. Clower’s Audio Commentary Incredible. Data from this research study, shows that salt may not be as bad as we thought … for high blood pressure and its ultimate effect as a contributor to heart attacks. The study, published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine says that people...

Pizza is a forgotten health food. And it was no more than a basic everyday staple of veggies warmed over a piece of bread. In that spirit, we’ll take the pizza outside and cook it in the most primitive way possible — over an open fire. Grilled pizza is...

Is wine good for you or bad for you? The answer is that it is neighter good for you nor bad for you. If you overdrink, it’s bad for you. If you drink in control, it’s good for you. Wine is famously good for your heart, but can kill...

Do NOT read this report and expect to ferret out what the they’re talking about. Figure this out: Lower input non-organic and organically produced milk has been found to contain significantly higher levels of beneficial fatty acids, vitamins and antioxidants compared to higher chemical use sources, a new UK...

What is the significance when Fast Food giant McDonalds decides to go trans-fat free? According to this report, McDonalds is responding to public pressure to improve its image. As the most salient smiling image of unhealthy food, they fight the reputation of contributing to our nation weight and health...

What does one need to do to keep the brain sharp and active?What miracle cure, special formual, and elixer vitae does the trick? This report is a potent reminder that the best solution is the common sense solution. Engage in your life … and you will be better able...

This recipe seems long, but it’s only because there is some explaining that needs to be done regarding the hobo packs. But it is mostly just common sense, and once you put this together once you will see that it’s really easy to toss together. And don’t let the...

Are you surprized by this? The Mediterranean diet is protective for heart disease, obesity, and now Type 2 diabetes. In our own work, we have shown that our Mediterranean diet can also be effective in treating and reversing the glucose instabilities of uncontrolled diabetes. See our data here. These...