Nutrition

Correspondent Al Marsan asked if I have anything on Parkinson’s. Yes I do. I used to treat Parkinson’s with IV glutathione. I saw crippled cases get up out of their wheelchair, walk around for a few hours and then relapse into paralysis. It is startling to observe. I got the idea from Dr. David Perlmutter, in Florida. You can check out his book “Brain Recovery.Com” and his website www.brainrecovery.com

Forget about cholesterol; we NEED cholesterol. Forget about saturated fats; we NEED saturated fats. What is vital for health is to have enough GOOD fats. None are better than omega-3s, the brain and heart preservers. Omega-3s block inflammation of all kinds and so are vital for protecting aging joints, skin and connective tissue. Where there is redness and pain, omega-3s work like soothing salve! Now you can get your omega-3s lab tested with a simple take-home kit that allows consumers to measure their own omega-3 levels.

Forget about cholesterol; we NEED cholesterol. Forget about saturated fats; we NEED saturated fats. What is vital for health is to have enough GOOD fats. None are better than omega-3s, the brain and heart preservers. Omega-3s block inflammation of all kinds and so are vital for protecting aging joints, skin and connective tissue. Where there is redness and pain, omega-3s work like soothing salve! Now you can get your omega-3s lab tested with a simple take-home kit that allows consumers to measure their own omega-3 levels.

Is Alzheimer’s really a  type 3 diabetes of the brain? Evidence suggests it is. By which I mean that insulin and Avandia, drugs used to control diabetes somewhat successfully have a definite beneficial effect on the risk of developing Alzheimer’s. Note that is NOT the same as saying they will help Alzheimer’s, once developed. This startling new turn has been reinforced by a study published Feb 2009 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Is Alzheimer’s really a  type 3 diabetes of the brain? Evidence suggests it is. By which I mean that insulin and Avandia, drugs used to control diabetes somewhat successfully have a definite beneficial effect on the risk of developing Alzheimer’s. Note that is NOT the same as saying they will help Alzheimer’s, once developed. This startling new turn has been reinforced by a study published Feb 2009 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Yet again diet and nutrition has come out as a major factor in the causes of development of Alzheimer’s disease.  Forget the genetic story.  It’s almost totally irrelevant.  The "familial incidence" of Alzheimer’s is almost always due to family sharing the same crummy diet habits. In any case, numerous studies have made it clear that […]

Yet again diet and nutrition has come out as a major factor in the causes of development of Alzheimer’s disease.  Forget the genetic story.  It’s almost totally irrelevant.  The "familial incidence" of Alzheimer’s is almost always due to family sharing the same crummy diet habits. In any case, numerous studies have made it clear that […] The post Diet beats Alzheimers every time appeared first on Dr. Keith Scott-Mumby.

French Women Don’t Get Fat: The Secret of Eating for Pleasure, by Frenchwoman Mireille Guiliano, is actually a non-diet book, with a completely different take on healthy eating. She should know! Mireille Guiliano lives and works in France; she also gets my vote as CEO of a favorite champagne company, Veuve Clicquot (we call it "The Widow" in awed tones!) As a teenager, Guiliano (picture) came to the U.S. for school encountered the disastrous American diet. As a result, she returned home 20 pounds heavier than when she arrived. Once back to the “French Way” of eating, she shed the load and regained her health, while enjoying some of the most fabulous cuisine in the world. If you have ever wondered how the French manage to eat cheese, butter, baguettes, and drink wine while staying slim, this book will give you some strong clues. According to Giuliano, you should eat only good food of very high quality, eat it in small portions, and savor every bite. Take it easy at the table, in others words. Well, whenever I go to France, that’s not what happens! Lunch lasts several hours and packs a lot of food. But the important point to me is that it’s GOOD food; tasty, fresh, nourishing and in reasonable portions, as Guiliano remarks. The trick, as she says, is to relish every bite. If you do, you’ll eat more slowly and actually eat less. It’s the slow food movement, in national costume, is all. The great thing is you can eat pretty well anything, just eat small portions of the naughties. No counting calories, no skipping meals — just control what you eat. Obviously, this is not a fast solution to anything. In fact it doesn’t claim to be a diet book at all: just a healthy eating book. In just three months you can reset your "food-o-stat" for a lifetime of healthy weight through slow, gradual weight loss. Guiliano’s book is more than just food; it takes in lifestyle. There are no fitness routines but lots of daily physical activity and lots of walking. The author shows how women can adopt the French style of eating, drinking and moving as the winning formula for weight control.

French Women Don’t Get Fat: The Secret of Eating for Pleasure, by Frenchwoman Mireille Guiliano, is actually a non-diet book, with a completely different take on healthy eating. She should know! Mireille Guiliano lives and works in France; she also gets my vote as CEO of a favorite champagne company, Veuve Clicquot (we call it "The Widow" in awed tones!) As a teenager, Guiliano (picture) came to the U.S. for school encountered the disastrous American diet. As a result, she returned home 20 pounds heavier than when she arrived. Once back to the “French Way” of eating, she shed the load and regained her health, while enjoying some of the most fabulous cuisine in the world. If you have ever wondered how the French manage to eat cheese, butter, baguettes, and drink wine while staying slim, this book will give you some strong clues. According to Giuliano, you should eat only good food of very high quality, eat it in small portions, and savor every bite. Take it easy at the table, in others words. Well, whenever I go to France, that’s not what happens! Lunch lasts several hours and packs a lot of food. But the important point to me is that it’s GOOD food; tasty, fresh, nourishing and in reasonable portions, as Guiliano remarks. The trick, as she says, is to relish every bite. If you do, you’ll eat more slowly and actually eat less. It’s the slow food movement, in national costume, is all. The great thing is you can eat pretty well anything, just eat small portions of the naughties. No counting calories, no skipping meals — just control what you eat. Obviously, this is not a fast solution to anything. In fact it doesn’t claim to be a diet book at all: just a healthy eating book. In just three months you can reset your "food-o-stat" for a lifetime of healthy weight through slow, gradual weight loss. Guiliano’s book is more than just food; it takes in lifestyle. There are no fitness routines but lots of daily physical activity and lots of walking. The author shows how women can adopt the French style of eating, drinking and moving as the winning formula for weight control.

If you have read my books, you’ll know I point out that breakfast cereals (like corn flakes) can contain up to 30% sugar, by weight. Well, that’s the UK! I found out that in the USA, where you are being systematically killed for profit, that figure goes up to 50% for some cereals, according to a new investigation from Consumer Reports. Two of the worst-rated cereals — Post’s Golden Crisps and Kellogg’s Honey Smacks — were more than 50% sugar with very little fiber. A serving of Honey Smacks has 15 grams of sugar — 3 more grams than is found in a Dunkin’ Donuts glazed doughnut. Golden Crisps has 14 grams of sugar in a 3/4 cup serving and less than 1 gram of fiber. In total, 11 of the tested cereals had 12 or more grams of sugar per serving, or as much as a glazed doughnut. The sad thing is that no parent would be stupid enough to give a child a donut for breakfast. But customers are being deliberately fooled by the food manufacturers, who are also intent on enslaving kids to a sweet tooth, so they buy more of this crap for the rest of their (shortened) lives. My advice about breakfast cereals is:

If you have read my books, you’ll know I point out that breakfast cereals (like corn flakes) can contain up to 30% sugar, by weight. Well, that’s the UK! I found out that in the USA, where you are being systematically killed for profit, that figure goes up to 50% for some cereals, according to a new investigation from Consumer Reports. Two of the worst-rated cereals — Post’s Golden Crisps and Kellogg’s Honey Smacks — were more than 50% sugar with very little fiber. A serving of Honey Smacks has 15 grams of sugar — 3 more grams than is found in a Dunkin’ Donuts glazed doughnut. Golden Crisps has 14 grams of sugar in a 3/4 cup serving and less than 1 gram of fiber. In total, 11 of the tested cereals had 12 or more grams of sugar per serving, or as much as a glazed doughnut. The sad thing is that no parent would be stupid enough to give a child a donut for breakfast. But customers are being deliberately fooled by the food manufacturers, who are also intent on enslaving kids to a sweet tooth, so they buy more of this crap for the rest of their (shortened) lives. My advice about breakfast cereals is:

Wanna feel great? Think like Einstein? It’s not too late! Want to feel young again? Shed the pounds, regain your energy, feel that clarity of thought you once knew? Get rid of endless minor ailments and inconveniences that never troubled you 10- 20 years ago? Sure you do! There are two ways you can do it. Spend $10,000s is psychotherapy, surgery, nutrient supplements, gym equipment and a personal coach. Even then, you might not find the vitality you are looking for. Or you could eat differently.