May 2009 Zone Science Newsletter
Last Updated Jun 2009
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| FDA slams Cheerios’ health claims |
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| For years the FDA has been cracking down on small supplement manufacturers because of drug-like claims. At the same time, it was letting the big boys get away with the same sleazy practices. But those times may be over. The FDA told General Mills that its advertising claim that Cheerios reduced cholesterol levels was actually a drug-like claim. Read More |
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Best questions from DrSears.com
in May |
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Tofu safety
Do you consider tofu to be processed and do you think that it is safe to eat? Read More |
Fava beans and Parkinson’s
Do you have information related to fava beans and how they can be incorporated into a Zone-favorable meal? Read More |
Cholesterol levels
I have been learning the Zone method of eating for about two months. I am a 50-year-old aerobic and strength coach who has been addicted to starchy carbs for most of my life, but now that I can’t exercise like I used to because of osteo arthritis in my hip, I’ve been packing on the body fat. Is there anything else I can do to lower my total cholesterol number with diet instead of medication? Read More |
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ATP
I am a bit confused about the distinction between the ATP that can be produced from a gram of stored body fat versus the ATP that can be produced from a gram of stored carbohydrate. Aren’t calories derived from carbs and fats in our food an almost exact approximation of how much ATP can be generated from them? Read More |
Resolvins
I read about resolvins and small doses of aspirin in your "resources" materials. I’m confused, however, about how to use these small doses of aspirin. How often should these be taken given the half-life of aspirin, and what time of day? Also, should this be a regimen to follow all the time or just to recover from an injury? Read More |
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Best Health News from DrSears.com in May |
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