I take a bunch of expensive supplements each day. Many are amino acid or
complex molecule based stuff. My question is: should I take these supplements
on an empty stomach (so that they don't mix internally in me with other food
products or other supplements)? Does eating a meal ...

http://www.cbc.ca/story/science/national/2004/09/27/folic_acid040927.html
OTTAWA - Fortifying grain products with folic acid has led to a
dramatic decline in the rate of birth defects such as spina bifida, a
new study by Health Canada shows.

I recently bought a soft drink at Whole Foods that is made of pure
cane sugar.  Does that mean it is better for one than regular soda or
is it just a marketing ploy?
Jason

Iron overload can be a problem, of course, but if you limit
unsaturated fat consumption, the iron can't react in the usual
dangerous ways.  Remember that even "saturated fat" can be mostly
unsaturated fatty acids.  This is the case with lard, chicken, and

I've been snacking on almonds (raw or dry roasted, unsalted) and like 'em so
much I am wondering whether I eat too many for my health.  I started because
they are said to raise HDL (good cholesterol).  But now I'm up to at least a
half cup per day and that's a lot of fat.

http://www.redflagsweekly.com/conferences/Atkins_diet/2004_feb23.html
Interesting article.
TC

I have a 18 month  old child on a GFCF diet due to Autism. I'm having
a horrible time getting him to eat proteins. His favorite food
hands-down is white rice. I'm not excited at the idea of introducing
genetically modified foods but seeing that his diet is so lacking in

As there is a quite large consensus that the traditional Mediterranean
diet is very healthy and the traditional Cretan diet is probably the
healthiest prototype of it, the next question is obviously: Can we make
it even better? Or is the only task left to try to define the Cretan

http://www.heartcenteronline.com/myheartdr/home/research-detail.cfm?reutersid=4716
Low-carb diet improves sugar control in diabetics      
Sep 24 (Reuters Health) - Following a high-protein, low- carbohydrate
diet for five weeks led to a marked reduction in blood sugar levels in

     Whether you are heading for the school room, board room or just want
     your brain to have the best chance to be in top form, breakfast is a
     must. The most consistent findings to date suggest that eating
     breakfast influences the processes involved in the ...

The legislation is moving to protect, of course, the rights of the
food corporations not to be sued. How can they ever be on the side of
the public? Even the new sugar intake guidelines is watered down to
say nothing that offends big food corporations. They argue that

Yes, I should probably consult with a doctor, but I just wanted to run
it by here and see what comments you might have.
Today is Day 8 of my New Life -- I hesitate to call it a diet, because
most people think of a diet as something temporary.  I call this a New

Here is another news article how this diet increases by 50 percent life
span in the elderly:
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2004-09/jaaj-mda091604.php

     A new type of eating disorder is emerging where people are becoming
     obsessed with eating to improve their health. According to the Swiss
     Food Association, this new wave of nutritional obsession, known as
     Orthorexia or Orthorexia nervosa, from the Greek orthos ...

If you want it they will produce it, as long as the fad exists:
http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0923/p09s01-coop.htm