There are a lot of misconceptions about the Mediterranean Diet, and of course the biggest one is that you can only eat Greek food. Long-time readers and followers of Dr. Gourmet know that Dr. Gourmet’s mission is translating Mediterranean Diet principles for the American (Western) [...]
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Win a Signed Copy of Just Tell Me What to Eat! Win one of five signed copies of Dr. Harlan’s new book by entering the sweepstakes on Facebook! This is a 6-week plan that will have you and your family eating well and eating healthy, while learning how [...] Dear Dr. Gourmet, Q: Any comments about the new drug that has just been approved by the FDA and supposedly will take Warfarin’s place – Pradaxa? A: I don’t normally answer questions not related to diet and [...] We know from one study that those who eat the most whole grains tend to have a lower Body Mass Index, a lower weight, and a lower waist circumference compared to those who eat the least whole grains. Whole grains have also been [...] Q: Isn’t olive oil also poyunsaturated [in addition to being monounsaturated]? Is it as effective in reducing the risk of a heart attack or stroke? A: Certainly polyunsaturated fats are a good choice. Olive oil contains more monounsaturated fat than [...] I have said in the past that the typical American eats over 6000 milligrams (or 6 GRAMS) of sodium per day. A recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine (2010;362:590-9) means I’m going to have to update that figure: the latest estimates, [...] Most studies that I’ve reported on here in my Health and Nutrition Bites are focused on the risks of negative health factors such as being overweight or obese, having a high Waist to Hip ratio, being inactive or smoking. Those studies tell you that having those risk [...] We know that quitting smoking reduces many risks to your health, and not just cancer: heart disease, emphysema and diabetes are also commonly linked to smoking. One of the reasons many of my patients cite for fearing to quit smoking, however, is the weight gain that so [...] Q: I recently received this email about “butter and margarine” and since I really like margarine I got very concerned and decided to ask your expert opinion on it. I eat margarine and butter once or twice a week I use each for different food. So is margarine [...] What causes heart disease? Among others, the major culprits are lack of exercise, smoking, obesity and poor diet. These can also cause high blood pressure and diabetes, both of which are also risk factors for heart disease. Under most circumstances, [...] |
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