N-acetylcysteine (NAC) at 1200-2400 milligrams per day with or without food helped those who had quit cocaine stay away from trying it again and reduced the craving. Side effects were mainly gastrointestinal, GERD-like symptoms, especially at higher doses and on Continue reading Cocaine Dependence and the Potential Benefit of N-Acetylcysteine – An Interview with Steven D. LaRowe, PhD→

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The traditional diet of Zambia is starch (carbohydrate) based with the staple Nshima, a food cooked from plain maize or corn meal or maize flour known as mealie-meal among Zambians. Along with Nshima Zambians eat home grown vegetables, some fruits Continue reading Obesity, “Carbs” and the Zambian Diet – An Interview with Steve Kuhn of The Africa Hope Fund→

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“Cardiometabolic Risks and Severity of Obesity in Children and Young Adults” N Engl J Med,October 1, 2015;373(14): 1307-1317. (click for abstract) Article Summary 8579 children 3 to 19 years of age children – top 85% of weight Cardiometabolic Risk Factors Continue reading “Obesity in Children – A Doable Solution”→

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“Whole-grain and blood lipid changes in apparently healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies.” Hollænder PL1, Ross AB2, Kristensen M3.  Am J Clin Nutr. 2015 Sep;102(3):556-72. (click on reference for Pub Med abstract) CONCLUSIONS: Consumption of Continue reading Cholesterol Lowered by Whole Grains, Especially Oats!→

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Colorectal cancer risk depends on the quality of the carbohydrate consumed rather than the overall quantity, with high consumption of carbohydrates from high GI (glycemic index) foods related to an increased cancer risk and high consumption of carbohydrates from low Continue reading Why Carbs Are Good For Colon Cancer?→

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In type 2 diabetics a combination of aerobic and resistance training compared with a nonexercise control group improved HbA(1c) levels, a marker of diabetes severity and control. This was not achieved by aerobic or resistance training alone. The combination exercise Continue reading Strength and Aerobic Training Benefit Diabetes!→

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A study of over 2100 adults when evaluated for total daily calories consumed when they ate breakfast versus when they skipped breakfast, showed a daily 247 calorie reduction in men and 187 calorie in women if breakfast was skipped. But Continue reading Skipping Breakfast for Weight Loss? Maybe?→

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A 64 year old male 6 foot 260 lbs. who was a type 2 diabetic (A1C 7.2) and had high cholesterol (250) and triglycerides (204) and low testosterone (226) and vitamin D (27) in 1 month by eliminating all dairy foods, Continue reading Dropping Your Cholesterol and Blood Sugar Fast Without Drugs!→

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In studying more than 83,000 veterans with low testosterone levels those who replaced testosterone to “normal levels” compared to those who did no replacement resulted in a 56% reduction in risk of totally mortality (death); 24% reductionin heart attacks and Continue reading Heart Health, Death and Testosterone Replacement→

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