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Why changing your diet is always the first step in treating Hashimoto’s

August 11, 2010 in Food & Nutrition, Thyroid Disorders | 19 comments

Dr. Kharrazian has written an excellent post over at his blog about the importance of proper diet in the treatment of Hashimoto's. He covers all the bases: the importance of going gluten-free, why gluten-free isn't enough for most people, how to identify and address food sensitivities, how to balance blood sugar, and how to deal with the psychological and emotional resistance that may arise when making significant dietary changes.The main obstacle most Americans face in ...
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Episode 1 – Stephan Guyenet on causes and treatment of obesity

May 18, 2010 in Food & Nutrition, Myths & Truths, Podcasts | 51 comments

Welcome to the first episode of The Healthy Skeptic Podcast! To listen to this podcast and subscribe to future episodes in iTunes, click here or click the new iTunes podcast button in the sidebar to the right.If you don't use iTunes, you can listen to the file by clicking this link. If you'd like to download it, just right-click the link and download it to your computer. If you're an Android user or ...
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Get rid of heartburn and GERD forever in three simple step

April 16, 2010 in GERD, Myths & Truths | 256 comments

Note: this is the sixth and final article in a series about heartburn and GERD. If you haven’t done so already, you’ll want to read Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IVa, and Part IVb before reading this article.In this final article of the series, we're going to discuss three steps to treating heartburn and GERD without drugs. These same three steps will also prevent these conditions from developing in the first place, ...
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Three more studies that should make you skeptical of mainstream health advice

November 8, 2009 in Food & Nutrition, Heart Disease | 2 comments

For the last 50 years mainstream medical "authorities" have been hammering it into our heads that high cholesterol levels are dangerous and low cholesterol levels are desirable; that eating saturated fat is bad for us; and that a low-fat, high carbohydrate diet is healthy and helps people lose weight.If you're a new reader, you might be surprised to learn that there's very little evidence to support these recommendations and plenty of evidence that contradicts them. ...
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