Introduction to Superstarch – Part I
Occasionally, I have alluded to a product I use to improve my athletic performance. This product, derived from corn starch,…
What I actually eat, part II – “IFIK” (circa Q3 2012)
Note to readers: This post was written in September of 2012. PLEASE do not ask me why I eat ‘this’…
Hey Peter, what does your daughter eat?
If there’s one question I get asked often, it’s this one. And I understand why. Anyone who knows me, and…
What does lower back pain have in common with low carb eating?
Strange question, huh? Before you get too excited, I’m not about to tell you that a low carbohydrate diet is…
How did we come to believe saturated fat and cholesterol are bad for us?
There aren’t too many topics that really get me riled up anymore. I’m too old and too busy to care…
The straight dope on cholesterol – Part IX
In this post we’ll address the following concept: What should you eat to have the greatest chance of delaying the arrival of cardiovascular disease?
Good science, bad interpretation
In 2012, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published a study entitled Effects of Dietary Composition on Energy Expenditure During…
The straight dope on cholesterol – Part VIII
In this post we’ll double-click on a paper covering cholesterol and heart disease risk factors.
The straight dope on cholesterol – Part VII
In this post we’ll address the following concept: Does “HDL” matter after all?
The straight dope on cholesterol – Part VI
In this post we’ll address the following concept: Why is it necessary to measure LDL-P, instead of just LDL-C?