Published October 6, 2014

Should you ever eat fish?
The answer might surprise you....

On Friday, I told you that it was better to eat a little fish every day than to eat a lot of fish just twice a week. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends that we eat at least eight ounces of fish or seafood every week. The American Heart Association recommends eating fish at least one to three times per week in order to get enough of the valuable omega-3 oils DHA and EPA. There is no doubt about the health benefits of fish.

 

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Published October 3, 2014

Should you take fish oils every day - or just twice a week?

Here's an interesting question. Is it better to consume fish oils on a regular basis every day? Or is it better to consume them intermittently? It's interesting because researchers have pointed out that many fish oil studies don't take this into account.

 

 

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Published October 1, 2014

The only program that will prevent muscle wasting as you age

Every day in the clinic I hear the same complaint from my older men and women. They are losing their muscle mass and they don't like it. They look in the mirror and are wondering just who that person is. They hear about how a high protein diet or protein powder supplements can increase their muscle mass or at the very least slow down the loss. But they want to know if that's just a bunch of hype or does it really work. I am very happy to report that a recent study answered this question. And the results are a bit surprising.

 

 

 

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