Doc MindellDr. Earl Mindell

A recent study, published in the Journal of the American Journal of
Epidemiology (dol:10.1093/aje/kwq1552010) comes to the conclusion
that the longer you sit, in your car, in front of a television set,
computer, reading or elsewhere, the greater your risk of dying.
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We are a nation of people in pain. We don’t bear it, we take drugs to
have it go away. Unfortunately, these drugs can be habit forming and
can have all kinds of side effects, contraindications and can be toxic.
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Half the emergency-room visits for dangerous drug events are for
these categories of drugs:

Anticoagulants (Blood Thinners) – Warfarin (coumadin), aspirin, and
clopidogrel (Plavix)
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A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 91:
1550, 2010 and Clinical Endocrinology Metabolism 95: 2963, 2010
showed that when 12 healthy young lean men were allowed to sleep for
4 to 8 hours in a laboratory, after one night of four hours of sleep,
the men ate 22% more calories the next day then the ones who were
allowed to sleep for eight hours. They also reported more hunger before
breakfast and dinner.
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A recent study published in the BMC Physiology Journal showed that
after four weeks of resveratrol supplementation, there was a
significant decrease in mouse lemurs food intake along with a
reduction in the body-mass normally experienced in winter months.
The animal’s body temperature changed significantly as well.
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A recent Harvard University study of 200,000 people found that if
you eat 5 servings or more of white rice per week, you increase
your chances of developing Type 2 Diabetes by 17%, compared to
people who eat little or no white rice.
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SOFT DRINKS AND OTHER SWEETENED BEVERAGES 45.7%
SUGAR AND CANDY 13.6%
CAKES, COOKIES AND PIES 11.8%
FRUIT DRINKS AND PUNCHES 8.0%
DAIRY DESSERTS AND MILK PRODUCTS 7.4%
GRAINS 5.5%
CEREALS 3.0%
OTHER SUGAR SOURCES 5.2%
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If you consume a large amount of the following foods and take
certain drugs they can either enhance the drug effect or diminish it.
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A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition stated that a lack of vitamin B6 in the diet may increase your risk of Parkinson’s disease by a whopping 50%. These low levels would only occur in those who do not take vitamin supplements. The study was published in the March 2010 edition of the British Journal of Nutrition 26:1-8.
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Harvard University researchers have found that eating red meat may not be as bad for your heart as previously thought. Unfortunately cured meat is much more harmful, even if eaten in small amounts. Cured meats such as bacon, hot dogs, and other processed meat can substantially increase your risk of heart disease and diabetes.
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