In this episode we discuss the following topics:
A recent study demonstrating that low cholesterol is associated with higher risk of death in women
What truly normal blood sugar levels during pregnancy are, and cut-offs for pre-diabetic and diabetic women during pregnancy
Whether there's any science behind breaking weight loss plateaus by adding carbs back in the diet
Best practices for people with Hashimoto's
Why there has been such an explosion in food sensitivities, celiac disease and leaky gut
The connection between ...
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What determines our health?
On this blog we've discussed a number of answers to that question. In fact, I just wrote a series called 9 Steps to Perfect Health in which I listed what I consider to be the most significant lifestyle factors contributing to health and disease.
Then we have the contribution of genes - the DNA we inherited and how it shapes our development and health. Chris Masterjohn is writing an excellent series on ...
This week's episode is all about nutrition for fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding. I answer common questions like:
What do you see as the biggest factor keeping women from getting pregnant these days? What one factor, if optimized, has the biggest effect on fertility?
How important is the father's nutritional status pre-conception? What should a man be eating to improve the chances of conception?
Do you recommend significantly different diets during the times a couple is trying to ...
I'm teaching a new 3-hour seminar on February 13th in Berkeley, CA on nutrition for conception, pregnancy and breastfeeding. In March or April I plan to offer the same material as an online class, to make it accessible to those of you that don't live in the Bay Area. I also intend to record the class and put it all on a DVD for those that won't be able to attend the live seminar ...
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