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Green Lemonade for health

August 1, 2010 By Dr. Sean Leave a Comment
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Hey guys. Here is a great recipe by our fitness expert Anna Weiss, P.T. Try it, I think you will love it! Dr. Sean Green Lemoade Anna Weiss, P.T. This is a recipe for "Green Lemonade". It contains good ingredients for weight loss and immunity. I recommend drinking 8-10 oz/ day if trying to lose weight. All the ingredients can be thrown into a juicer. For an added benefit, you can stir in some Chlorella and Spirulina powder to the drink. one bunch of kale one large cucumber 1-2 apples one … [Read more...]

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How obese is your state?

July 15, 2010 By Dr. Sean Leave a Comment
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According to the most recent government statistics, two thirds of Americans are now either overweight (BMI > 25) or obese (BMI > 30).  In 1980, about 15% of adults were classified as obese but that number increased to 34% by 2008.  So here are latest statistics on obesity broken down by States. Where does your State rank? Mississippi 33.8% Alabama 31.6% Tennessee 31.6% West Virginia 31.3% Louisiana 31.2% Oklahoma 30.6% Kentucky 30.5% Arkansas … [Read more...]

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Milk and Fat Loss?

July 3, 2010 By Dr. Sean Leave a Comment
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There is a small study published in the Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise journal where researchers looked at effects of milk on body composition. The study included 20 women performing a resistance workout consisting of basic push/pull exercises. Upon completion of the workout, the women received either half a liter of fat-free milk or a sugar-based energy drink. After three months of monitoring, the researchers found that women in the milk group lost more body fat and gained more lean … [Read more...]

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Can peppers help with weight loss?

May 24, 2010 By Dr. Sean 2 Comments
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A small trial conducted by Lee et al (2010) looked at dihydrocapsiate (DCT) and weight loss. DCT is a compound found in peppers, belonging to the family of capsinoids.  The study consisted of fifty-one clinically overweight adults. All the participants followed a liquid meal-replacement diet that included just 800 calories daily. They were then randomly assigned to receive either a DCT capsule (either three or nine milligrams) or a placebo daily for four weeks. The results were a significant increase … [Read more...]

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The myth of drinking eight glasses of water a day

February 1, 2009 By Dr. Sean 1 Comment
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From our parents to our teachers to even our doctors, we have always been given the advice to drink eight glasses of water a day. But does this advice on water hold any water? … [Read more...]

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Some important questions about soy protein

January 18, 2009 By Dr. Sean 1 Comment
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Here is another question and answer session regarding issues surrounding how safe and effective soy protein is. As always if you have any questions you want answered, send me an email and I will put it in my next blog. Q: Does soy have antinutritional properties that can decrease the absorption of metals and other minerals. First of all it is important to remember that soy has been used as a staple food in many regions for over 5000 years. That being said, there is some evidence to show that … [Read more...]

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How much exercise do you need to work off your favorite snack?

January 6, 2009 By Dr. Sean Leave a Comment
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Here is some fun yet informative information I found in this month's Consumer Reports magazine. Below are some popular snacks and the amount of activity needed to burn them off: Haagen-Dazs Sticky Toffee Pudding => 1/2 cup = 300 calories Activity needed: 55 minutes of golf, carrying clubs Haagen-Dazs Fat-Free Raspberry Sorbet => 1/2 cup = 120 calories Activity needed: 22 minutes of golf, carrying clubs Plain bagel=> 1 bagel = 320 alories Activity needed: 88 minutes … [Read more...]

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How healthy is your cereal?

January 1, 2009 By Dr. Sean 1 Comment
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Consumer Reports just published its findings on 27 breakfast cereals and the results were startling. They found some cereals with the nutritional content equivalent to a donut. Here is a breakdown of the cereals they evaluated from worst to best. Okay so let's start with the worst offenders: 1. Golden Crisps (Kellogg's): Each serving contains more sugar than a Dunkin' Donuts glazed doughnut. 15 grams of sugar to be exact. 2. Honey Smacks (Kellogg's): This one was no better. It had 14 grams … [Read more...]

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Can taking antioxidants decrease your chances of dying?

January 1, 2009 By Dr. Sean 4 Comments
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According to Kris-Etherton and colleagues (Circulation, 2004), approximately one third of Americans have used supplements.  Many people take megadoses of antioxidants like Vitamins A, C, E, beta-carotene and selenium in hopes of preventing or treating heart disease and cancer.  The question remains whether these supplements actually work and are they safe in the megadoses consumed by the general population? To answer this question, let's turn to most comprehensive evidence we have available … [Read more...]

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The skinny on Vitamin D

January 1, 2009 By Dr. Sean Leave a Comment
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Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that has recently garnered much media attention. The difficulty with Vitamin D is that it is naturally present in very few foods. It is made in our bodies when our skin is exposed to ultraviolet rays from the sun. This Vitamin D is initially biologically inactive. It then gets hydroxylated by the liver to form 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D], also known as calcidiol. 25(OH)D gets hydroxylated in the kidney to form the physiologically active 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin … [Read more...]

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