by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Apr 23, 2012 | Blood Pressure, Diet, Health, Stress
It has long been believed that medical diseases can often be a result of our western diet. Well, it turns out that we now have an even better reason to eat fiber, not just for our bowels, but for our hearts. We’ve long heard the expression “you are what...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Apr 19, 2012 | Diet, Food, Health
Are you one of the many who have given up on red meat in your diet? Well, before we all leap to conclusions, let’s see what the beef really is. A generation ago, beef was considered the cornerstone of a good diet, and now it is being treated as if it were a headstone....
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Mar 16, 2012 | Cancer, Diet, Health, Obesity
Fiber. I know it’s good for me, doc, but how do I get enough of it? Do I have to eat the wrapper off my bran muffin? Perhaps bark chips and kitty litter? Luckily, its a lot easier than you thought. More importantly, if you do eat enough...