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Why Paula Deen and Pharma Are Ahead of Physicians on Diabetes by Dr. John L. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating There are many groups trying to get doctors to speak with patients about their weight. I have a new approach to this, targeted for men (and the women who care for them), ... Read on »
Basic Food as Medicine by Dr. John L. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating I had the privilege of speaking with Joe and Terry Graedon, founders of The People’s Pharmacy, on their syndicated NPR show ( free p odcast here)  broadcast today)!, abo ... Read on »
Diet Drug Redux: How Will Qsymia and Belviq Change Practice? by Dr. John L. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating With the newly FDA-approved Qsymia available in the 4th quarter at earliest, and Belviq probably the same or later, it’s too early to know what doctors will do. But ... Read on »
Rules for Dieting, circa 1999 by Dr. John L. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating           from an anonymous, “other” facility…I still use these tidbits in talks : most still get a laugh! ... Read on »
Should You Take the New Diet Pill in the New Health Care? by Dr. John L. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating In other words, there is a small high profile study in a reputable medical journal that shows that the kind of calories you eat matters, that calories are not all ... Read on »
Feeding Tube Diet: Unhealthy or Usual Business? by Dr. John L. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating 2 weeks after the New York Times broke this, it’s still here: covered on 20/20 Friday and Forbes  still has it front and center (my comments are highlighted): 10 days of ... Read on »
Physicians Innovative Use of Digital and Social Media by Dr. John L. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating I like media: digital, social, analog, print, pictures in the sand.  I think social media will transform public health and promote better relationships between doctors an ... Read on »
Looking for Guys to Feature in My Next Book (and on PBS) by Dr. John L. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating As those of you on my newsletter list probably know, I have developed a free 24 day, online eating plan for men who want to lose the gut and eat themselves lean.   The ... Read on »
TedMed Great Challenges: 20 or Nothing? by Dr. John L. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating TEDMED is about to transform the conference into a platform for change, instead of a giant intellectual cocktail party (and a very good one at that). This year ( ... Read on »
Alcohol Rx for Men Who Survive Heart Attacks: Has the Time Come? by Dr. John L. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating The purpose in preventing a man’s second heart attack is to prevent death.  And disability. In other words, it’s quality of life, not just quantity. For decades, ... Read on »
3 Foods That Boost Your Sex Drive by Dr. John L. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating No, it’s not hype. It’s science. I gave a talk on “Manly Dieting” to the National Wellness Association at #IHRSA in LA on Culinary Medicine and Manly Dieting this we ... Read on »
Medicare Pays for Obesity: A Webinar and Cheat Sheet by Dr. John L. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Lots of things are starting to move. The economy is getting a little better. The bees in the avocado orchard are buzzing. My patients seem to be firing on all cylinders. ... Read on »
IACP Cookbook Awards: Health. Somewhat. by Dr. John L. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating I feel lucky to have been invited to speak in Portland at the national annual IACP meeting two years ago, on culinary medicine. The audience loved it.  Or maybe it was j ... Read on »
IBS: Recommended Diet and Books by Dr. John L. Medical Doctor 1 Comment Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Two of my  (well-informed, really sharp, time-stretched) friends this month have called me to ask for advice about Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Crohn’s Disease. Specifica ... Read on »
Overweight but Malnourished: How? What to Do? by Dr. John L. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating TOTAL CALORIES: 24,375 TOTAL GRAMS OF FAT: 1,285 TOTAL COST: $86.47 My patients eat a lot of calories, but are actually malnourished. Your brain doesn’t count ... Read on »
100 Years Ago, JAMA Thought that a Liter of Water at Meals Was Too Much by Dr. John L. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating

JAMA has a section called “100 years ago” in which the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) quotes a column from its archives, verbatim.

Last week, it was

January 13, 1912

I do think we’ve made progress since them. There’s Vitamin Water , Noah’s Spring Water (pH 8.4, sparkling and delicious), cold water to help you use lose weight, and water to hydrate athletes.

But it just goes to show: doctors, in all our wisdom, come to conclusions slowly. And that’s what most of us get paid for: slow conclusions and caution.

I get paid for something different: trusting patients own experiences with medication, supplements, food and beverage; and their own observations of what works (and doesn’t work) for them.

Informed by the best modern science, and that’s what it is, people can actually lower cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, blood sugar, weight, obesity, overweight ; eat an optimally anti-aging diet and the best foods, beverages and dietary supplements and minimize interactions between them;  and wipe out back pain, allergies and much more.

 
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Top Pedometers and GPS Watches: Consumer Reports 2012 by Dr. John L. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Treadmills and elliptical trainers are some of the best aerobic exercisers available for weight loss 2012, and Consumer Reports picked its top models this month (reviews ... Read on »
What to Look For on an Olive Oil Label by Dr. John L. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Both NPR and the NYT have had features showcasing why most olive oil sold in the U.S. is not what it claims to be. There’s a long unsavory history of diluting olive o ... Read on »
The Health Insurance You’re-Too-Healthy Penalty by Dr. John L. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating I got my annual increase in health insurance premium last month with no increase in coverage. “Starting with your January invoice…(we will bill you) an increase of $38 or ... Read on »