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Posts by Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
When I began my nutritional medicine practice in New Jersey more than 27 years ago, I focused on patients who suffered from diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune diseases and many other conditions that are rooted in poor dietary practices. With my lifelong passion for nutritional excellence and research, I created the Nutritarian diet. I examined every factor that enhances human lifespan and put it all...
3/15/2019 7:00:00 AM
Parties, barbecues, vacations, potluck suppers, picnics, theme parks, the beach, dinner parties – summer Parties, barbecues, vacations, potluck suppers, picnics, theme parks, the beach, dinner parties – summer is filled with endless excuses for eating sugary, salty, processed, fried and all other kinds of unhealthy foods. But here’s a not-so-secret fact: your body doesn’t get a vacation from the effects...
7/23/2018 7:00:00 AM
If you are concerned about your cholesterol you are not alone. Nearly 50 percent of adult Americans have total cholesterol levels above 200 mg/dl. This places them at risk for developing cardiovascular disease. Elevated cholesterol is one of the most important risk factors for heart disease.1 This is well-known. What isn’t as widely known, is that most people can normalize their high cholesterol levels...
6/22/2018 7:00:00 AM
Every Diet is Doomed to FailThere is a lot of weight loss advice out there. You have probably tried - or at least heard - them all. There are the plans: portion control, food restrictions, a complicated system of points, counting calories, shopping for canned protein shakes and diet bars, and delivery of frozen, pre-packaged meals. And then there are the theories. Eat like the cavemen. No wait! Eat...
4/26/2018 7:00:00 AM
You see them in grocery stores – cold-pressed juices that seem to offer health in a bottle, but do they? It’s true, a few days of vegetable juices can help you boost your daily nutrient intake and help you get started on a path to lose weight, reverse illness, or resolve food cravings. And, for people with health issues, it can be a good way to rest the digestive system while maintaining an intake...
4/24/2018 7:00:00 AM
Each year Americans spend $30 billion on multivitamins and other supplements. Yet, the benefit of taking these supplements remains elusive. Scientific research has not demonstrated any value in (terms of chronic disease prevention) of taking multivitamins, in part because it is simply too difficult to get a definitive answer. Multivitamins are not all the same combinations of nutrients with the same...
3/18/2018 7:00:00 AM
Have you had a blood test recently and were surprised to learn your cholesterol was high? Are you concerned at how elevated your blood pressure reading was at your last doctor's appointment? Sure, you say to yourself, your diet isn’t perfect. And those numbers have been creeping up lately, so it isn’t exactly a huge surprise, but still, it is a shock to finally hear it. Your doctor probably offered...
3/16/2018 7:00:00 AM
It is never too late to eat better. Research shows that your diet is the most important factor for good health. As a physician, I have seen thousands of patients who have spent a lifetime eating the wrong foods. When they transform their diet, their health is remarkably transformed. Eating healthfully isn’t deprivation. When you eat low-calorie, high-nutrient foods, you can eat abundantly. A diet with...
2/15/2018 8:00:00 AM
Do you or someone you love have high cholesterol? You are not alone. It is estimated that half of all adults in the United States have high total cholesterol and more than 25 percent have high LDL or ‘bad’ cholesterol1 . I urge anyone who has been troubled by the news that their cholesterol is high to stop focusing on a number. Your cholesterol level is only one of many risk factors for heart disease....
2/3/2018 8:00:00 AM
St. Valentine’s Day brings to mind hearts and flowers, candy and romance. But when you think about it, there are better ways to keep your beloved’s heart healthy than plying them with sugary treats.Hearts are associated with St. Valentine’s Day, the February holiday dedicated to love in all its romantic and platonic forms. But let’s think about that for a second: those hearts aren’t just drawn on greeting...
2/1/2018 8:00:00 AM
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