I have been reading a lot about the Atkins Diet lately and was
wondering if it is actually good for your body to be on a diet that
allows you to consume so much meat and cheese products on a daily basis
while cutting out other traditional forms of nutrition and weight loss

I have recently been talking to my doctor quite a bit, and we have been
discussing the possible positives and negatives of eating lots of the
"dark green" veggies as well as "dark orange" veggies.  By this, I mean
Brussel Sprots, Yams, Carrots, Broccoli etc...  Has anyone followed a

Does anyone know of a website that discusses optimal timing of doses of
vitamins and minerals?

Can anybody explain what tartrate actually is? Like in Choline Bitartrate.
Thanks,
Fred

New Guidelines Dissed: see comment at:
http://www.acsh.org/factsfears/pageid.19/default.asp

January 11, 2005
Tomatoes Have Genes?
By Ruth Kava, Ph.D., R.D.
As members of a primarily urban society, most Americans have very

 I am a 26 yo male who is 5'8", 210lb giving a BMI of 31.5.  Central
adiposity is the main problem, very sedentary and fast food alot. No family
history of obesity.
 I want to lower my weight to a more healthy target of 170lbs, so I need to

Artificial food is bad for the body, food made with chemicals is bad for the body.
So better eat :
Insects , trees , flowers and raw meat !

I have had crohn's since I was 16 and now being 30 was wondering about
any new treatments for this. Does anyone know what's new if anything?
I have heard of Rifabutin, Clarithromycin (Biaxin) and Clofazimine.
Has anyone else and if so, what kind of results have you had?

I see Trace Minerals at health food stores, but never stuff from natural or
vegetable source

I am currently losing weight through eating less and exercise.
Over the last two months weight loss has been on average 2.25lb week, with a
rough estimate of 66% of the weight loss being fat (from Bf measurement)
Food intake in minimal (one meal a day), which results in a not so ...

Hi, Does anyone know if a glass of red wine at dinner time is OK for
HBV patient?
Thanks,
STanton

We have heard recently about the helpful effects of green tea on
prostate cancer.
Is there any evidence it is helpful in other types of cancer as well ?

If one were to go low carb for shorter periods of time than what the
Atkins diet prescribes... for instance have occassional low carb days,
could this still benefit the dieter in causing them to potentially lose
weight or does the dieter have to stick to the diet for a longer period

Hi, All:
What's the worst that can happen with high daily sodium intake?  I
mean, there's just no avoiding it!  Even them stupid weight watchers
entrees have like 33% USRDA of sodium each!