tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post6360930438938282394..comments2024-03-27T09:55:23.143-07:00Comments on Dispatch from the Digital Health Frontier: The China StudyJohn Halamkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04550236129132159307noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-42976451646402048952009-11-26T11:23:49.177-08:002009-11-26T11:23:49.177-08:00I agree about physicians being fairly clueless abo...I agree about physicians being fairly clueless about nutritional health. My dad was diagnosed with heart disease and the doctor said not worry too much about his diet, and just to lower his stress levels! He then prescribed him about 3 or 4 prescriptions for cholesterol, blood pressure & heartburn. Needless to say I was very angry. I am determined not continue my family legacy and stay healthy!<br />I just finished the China Study and absolutely loved it. I have dabbled in vegan eating and have been slowly lowering my meat consumption for about 2 years. This book has been my catalyst to finally go all-the-way. What I liked the most about the book was that it advocated plant-based based eating without being preachy and had scientific studies to back up everything the author said. I have now started eating mainly vegan & some vegetarian meals (whole wheat pasta with sauteed veggies & lots of salads etc) but I was wondering if you could recommend a website with excellent vegan recipes. Also I am wondering about soy products and if they are healthy, since I have been hearing some contradictory information lately.xtramayohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06220941714698885486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-50016752511458853852009-11-14T05:58:13.340-08:002009-11-14T05:58:13.340-08:00if you are interested in vitamin D there are two r...if you are interested in vitamin D there are two really good websites:<br />www.vitaminDcouncil.org<br />www.vitaminD3world.com<br />D3world has a good newsletter and has recently launched a tiny pill version of vitamin Dmbarneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07194253451016641805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-53450311717028967812009-11-12T12:01:47.190-08:002009-11-12T12:01:47.190-08:00Another problem is all of the additives and preser...Another problem is all of the additives and preservatives that are in most processed foods. Many of these additives have not been adequately studied and thus the effects not known. For example, aspartame, an artificial sweetner commonly known as equal and found in most sugar-free foods, has been found harmful in some studies. Despite the questionable safeness, the FDA has approved these additives for use in food.<br /><br />In addition, most physicians are not adequately trained regarding diet's effect on health and certain conditions. Instead of digging deeper and studying a patient's true lifestyle, physicians often treat just what is reported TO them in an office visit. Why don't most physicians know a lot about essential nutrients and their relationship to some chronic conditions?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com