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New Dietary Recommendations May Limit Red Meat

A committee of scientists is recommending that the government’s dietary guidelines restrict the consumption of red meat in preference to plant-based foods. According to The Wall Street Journal, the draft recommendations have elicited protests from the meat industry who are… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on November 6, 2024

US Diabetes Rates Rise to Nearly 1 in 6 Adults

Nearly 16% of American adults – that’s close to 1 in 6 – now has diabetes, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Increasing age and widening waistlines greatly increase the odds for the disease, which happens when the body… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on November 6, 2024

This Vitamin Reduces Nighttime Leg Cramps

A new clinical trial found that people who received vitamin K2 experienced a significant reduction in the frequency of nocturnal leg cramps (NLC). The vitamin also decreased the severity of the cramps and their duration. This is good news for leg cramp sufferers as there… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on November 5, 2024