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Posts by Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
It’s My Party Everyone hates when you cut onions and your eyes begin to tear, but did you know that the sulfur compounds that make your eyes water have a health benefit?Onions, garlic, leeks, chives, shallots, and scallions are rich in cancer-fighting organosulfur compounds, which are produced when the cell walls of these vegetables are broken down by chopping, crushing, or chewing. So when you cut...
1/2/2016 8:00:00 AM
Joel Fuhrman, M.D., is a family physician, the author of five New York Times best-selling books, and an internationally recognized expert on nutrition and natural healing. He is a specialist in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional methods. Through his books, television appearances, and popular lecture series, Dr. Fuhrman has shown that it is possible to achieve sustainable weight loss...
12/20/2015 10:00:00 PM
One of my missions is to educate the public about good nutrition. Often I find adults who do not understand how the foods they choose to eat play a significant role in their own health. Such is the case with smoothies. They are very popular right now, but many people load their blenders up with a lot of fruit to make the smoothie sweeter, unintentionally making a high-calorie, high-glycemic drink....
12/17/2015 4:33:05 PM
Advertisements around the holidays may suggest that this time of year is all about the sugar cookies and hot chocolate, but I find that adults and children alike will always appreciate and gravitate toward any nutritious item on a buffet table if it looks inviting and tastes good. Today, so many people understand that we are what we eat, and that if you want to look good, feel good and maintain excellent...
12/15/2015 8:00:00 AM
A Nutritarian diet-style is designed to be nutrient rich, protective against disease, and longevity enhancing. But, the most fascinating discovery is the same diet-style that can push the envelope of human longevity, is most effective for long-term weight loss.It is pretty tough to maintain a healthy weight if you always feel like eating more. A recent study published in Nutrition Journal of 768 people...
12/4/2015 8:00:00 AM
People talk about the ‘Freshman 15’ – which is the weight gain associated with starting college -- but what about the ‘Holiday 10?’ I am talking about the potential pounds you can gain from overindulging during holiday celebrations. From the stuffing and pies at Thanksgiving, to the Christmas cookies and New Year’s Eve buffets and cocktails, the holidays are full of potential land mines designed to...
11/28/2015 10:00:00 PM
We live in a society of food excess, where people have been trained to overeat since childhood. In our society, most people overeat routinely. This is fairly obvious since more than two-thirds of adults in this country are overweight or obese...many people cannot even tell when they are truly hungry.Overeating is so deeply ingrained that many people cannot even tell when they are truly hungry. For...
11/20/2015 8:00:00 AM
Breast Cancer is the most common cancer for women, and it is a complex disease with many contributing factors. Even those with a genetic predisposition for cancer can reduce their risk of acquiring the disease, as well as other cancers, through the foods they choose to eat. This is an important point that is often lost in the conversation about cancer.Your dietary decisions – what you have for breakfast,...
11/2/2015 8:00:00 AM
Even for those who do not suffer a mood disorder, some decline in mood can occur accompanying the onset of winter, with colder weather, longer nights and the upcoming holiday season. Feelings of sadness, hopelessness or anxiety may manifest, along with disruptions in sleep, leaving one fatigued and irritable. The limited exposure to sunshine can produce depressive symptoms by disrupting our circadian...
10/20/2015 7:00:00 AM
I frequently get invited to speak to students at school assemblies about nutrition. I really enjoy doing this because so often I find the diets of children lacking in the most fundamental elements of good nutrition. And too often our children are unaware of the impact they can have on their health by choosing better foods to eat. Years ago I published the following list, and sadly what I find is that...
10/11/2015 7:00:00 AM
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