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Comment on Calculate your BMI (body mass index) by admin

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:27:22 +0000

David, I agree completely, BMI can’t tell the difference between muscle and fat. Hence my emphasis that people should be measuring body fat directly rather than weight or BMI. If nothing else, measuring your waistline is a better measure than BMI.

Thanks for your comment, I couldn’t agree more!

Steven Masley, MD, FAAFP, CNS, FACN

Comment on Calculate your BMI (body mass index) by David Dressler, BA, RMT

David Dressler, BA, RMT — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:50:03 +0000

This BMI index calculator is misleading. The relationship of weight to height is NOT reliable. You canweigh the same as someone else of the same height but your weight can be composed mainly of fat, or you can weigh the same and be the same height as someone else and your weight might be mainly muscle. Same index, different composition. Moreover, somepeople are thin on the outside and fat on the inside: visceral fat, that is, fat around the internal organs, is much more deadly than fat around the outside of the middle!

Comment on Seven Steps to Ordering a Sumptuous, Life-extending Japanese Meal by admin

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:14:19 +0000

Joe,
Excellent point! For the kids, have them try the edamame with soy sauce to start, then order them an udon noodle soup. Only while in a Japanese restaurant, they get to slurp their noodles. Eating with chop sticks can be fun for children.

Steven Masley, MD

Comment on Seven Steps to Ordering a Sumptuous, Life-extending Japanese Meal by Joe

Joe — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:29:14 +0000

Sounds fantastic!!! Now if we can find a local Japanese restaurant that also serves chicken nuggets kids meals we’ll be all set.

Comment on How to Decrease Joint Pain & Slow Progression of Arthritis by Teresa Wilson

Teresa Wilson — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:48:43 +0000

I have suffered pain in my jaw joints for over 20 years and have had a total of four jaw surgeries due to TMJ. After the second surgery I was told I had osteoarthritis in my jaw joints. In June of 2010 I had bilateral TMJ replacement surgery. I was told my condole had disintegrated and without the replacement surgery my jaw would fuse to my skull within six months to one year. It has been over a year since the surgery and I still frequently suffer jaw pain, especially if I try to eat anything hard or chewy like nuts, salads or other raw vegetables and fruits. My question is – since I now have artificial joints will taking joint support supplements provide any benefit?

I would also like to comment on elimination diets – For over seven years I suffered from severe pains in my leg joints/muscles to the extent that my MD thought I might have fibromyalgia. I went on an elimination diet and found that when I eliminated wheat products the pains disappeared. Now I only suffer leg pains when I inadvertently consume wheat. The elimination diet has made a HUGE difference in my life!

Comment on Mercury (Diet Toxicity) by Five Secrets to Slow Memory Loss and Increase Brain Speed

Five Secrets to Slow Memory Loss and Increase Brain Speed — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:03:45 +0000

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Comment on Fish Oil (Omega-3 oils) by Five Secrets to Slow Memory Loss and Increase Brain Speed

Five Secrets to Slow Memory Loss and Increase Brain Speed — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:07:42 +0000

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Comment on Calculate Your Magnesium Needs by Do You or a Loved-One Take Calcium without Enough Magnesium? Warning! Calcium Alone Can Cause Major Health Problems

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:03:23 +0000

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