Stephanie Ronco 11/13/16 Stephanie Ronco 11/13/16

Meatless Meals and Your Health

Research indicates that eating more fruits and vegetables is beneficial to your health. Here are a few painless ways to eat more fruits and vegetable each day...

Stephanie Ronco 11/9/15 Stephanie Ronco 11/9/15

Diet Swap Increases Risk of Colon Cancer in Two Weeks

If Americans stick with a diet that is far lower in fatty animal products and cholesterol and composed largely of whole grains, vegetables, and fruits, then they will reduce the inflammation and other chemical changes that promote colon cancer.

Stephanie Ronco 9/9/14 Stephanie Ronco 9/9/14

Probiotics: Good Bacteria for a Healthy Gut

Probiotics are living microorganisms that are beneficial to our intestinal tract and immune system. They consist of both bacteria and yeast and occur naturally in our bodies. Their job is to help with the digestion of food, inhibit the overgrowth of unfriendly bacteria, prevent inflammation, and detoxify certain enzymes, hormones, and drugs.

Stephanie Ronco 8/9/14 Stephanie Ronco 8/9/14

Dr. Oz and Congress

Why has Congress decided to expose Dr. Oz as a promoter of numerous questionable supplements? Could it be because there really is little that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) & Federal Trade Commission (FTC) can do to prevent the promotion of questionable products? Why can't these regulatory agencies stop the promotion of these products by Dr. Oz and similar personalities?

Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII 5/8/14 Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII 5/8/14

Nutrition ?Insurance? Doesn?t Pay

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently reviewed three controlled clinical trials of the impact of taking a multivitamin supplement and also another 24 trials of single or paired vitamins versus a placebo.