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Fat is Bad...Right?

As a society, we now have a new form of sanctioned bigotry: fat intolerance. We're told over and over again that more people worldwide are fatter than ever before in history and that's a huge problem Why? Simply because "fat is bad." There's an obesity epidemic going around and we've got to do something about it, quick It's been assumed that the winning solution is to eat less and exercise more. But have we even agreed on the problem? Is fat "really" all that bad?

Better Health is Only a Liposuction Away

We have assumed that being lazy leads to fatness and...

The Antioxidant You've Probably Never Heard Of

A deficiency in this one nutrient is known to contribute to cancer, heart attack, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer's, liver disease, and chronic fatigue, among other conditions. On the other hand, adequate amounts reduce inflammation, improve sleep, improve recovery from exercise, improve heavy metal detoxification, and protect the liver and brain. So what is this mystery nutrient? Is it some obscure superfood or expensive supplement? No It's glutathione, which is a naturally occurring substance produced by the body.

The Problem is That Most...

In the backwoods of Mississippi, a land of honeysuckle and grapevine, Jewel and her husband, Leston, are truly blessed; they have five fine children. When Brenda Kay is born in 1943, Jewel gives thanks for a healthy baby, last-born and most welcome.

In this story of a woman's devotion to the child who is both her burden and God's singular way of smiling on her, Bret Lott has created a mother-daughter relationship of matchless intensity...

Are You Afraid of Fat?

Or are you a fat-worshipper? Should we eat less fat to protect our hearts? Should we eat a ketogenic diet (or become "fat-adapted")? Is the Weston A. Price foundation right when it says saturated fat is healthy? Should we take fish oil, the most popular supplement in North America, or is it a deadly poison? Polyunsaturated, monounsaturated, saturated, hydrogenated-what's the deal with all these fats? Which ones should we eat, and which ones should we give up?

Has Our Fear of Fat Been Misplaced?

Welcome to the fat wars. For the past sixty years, we've been...

Sugar Saturated Fat Salt Oh My

What if everything you thought you knew about food turned out to be wrong? Sugar, salt, saturated fat...these so-called demons of the food world may not be so sinister after all, and the supposed "proof" that these tasty foods are harmful rests on some very fragile ground. Does sugar really cause cancer? Doesn't saturated fat cause heart disease? If you cut out salt, won't you lower your blood pressure and therefore be healthier? The answers to these common questions are guaranteed to surprise you and have you questioning everything you thought you...