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Obesogens - the April Fools of Appetite
What are obesogens? Obesogens are chemicals in our environment that are linked to obesity. They are thought to disrupt the actions of...
Denise Scott
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Dangers of Raw, Unpasteurized Milk in Children
I read a newspaper article last month regarding raw, unpasteurized milk and its potential benefits, but that it also can contain the bird...
Denise Scott
Mar 263 min read
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Why Sodas (and other Sugar-Sweetened Beverages) are the Worst Drink Choices
Rows of colorful cans of soda. The average American household spends $850 annually on carbonated beverages, reported by Time Magazine....
Denise Scott
Mar 193 min read
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Good Seed, Bad Seed - Why Seed Oils are Bad.
You may have heard some bad press recently about seed oils. There has been concern that seed oils are unhealthy. Most recently, these...
Denise Scott
Mar 123 min read
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Food Labeling Confusion
Have you been as confused as I am regarding food labels and what the terms really mean? Do they even mean anything? Some do, some don’t....
Denise Scott
Mar 55 min read
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Avoiding GMOs
Last week, I reviewed GMOs, what they are, and their pros and cons. If you haven’t read it, you might start with that. Today, I focus on...
Denise Scott
Feb 263 min read
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What Are GMOs?
This article on GMOs (genetically modified organisms) is a two-part series. Once I began researching this topic, the information was too...
Denise Scott
Feb 195 min read
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Why Japan Has Remarkably Low Obesity Rates
I recently returned from a ski trip/medical meeting to Japan. We were on the island of Hokkaido, which receives the most snowfall in...
Denise Scott
Feb 125 min read
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Red Dye 3 Ban - A Long Time Coming
An assortment of red candies, all with red dye. If you haven’t heard, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently decided to ban Red...
Denise Scott
Feb 53 min read
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How to Develop a Healthy Gut
A healthy gut benefits the entire body. It improves brain health, the immune system, digestion, mood, energy, and helps prevent disease....
Denise Scott
Jan 292 min read
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What is the Gut-Brain Connection?
You may have heard of the gut-brain connection or the gut-brain axis. Books have been written about this topic. This article will explain...
Denise Scott
Jan 223 min read
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What is Leaky Gut Syndrome?
You may have heard the term leaky gut syndrome. Do you know what this means? To clarify, it is not an actual diagnosis. It is a...
Denise Scott
Jan 153 min read
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The Gut - Gateway to Health
I wrote a series of articles on the gut for the rest of this month. Gut health and the microbiome have been a hot research topic for the...
Denise Scott
Jan 83 min read
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Easy Ways to Eat Healthy this Year!
Make 2025 the Year of Healthy Eating! Eating healthy does not have to be difficult or expensive. Making simple substitutions goes a long...
Denise Scott
Jan 13 min read
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Nutrition for the Winter Season - Eat Your Way to Staying Healthy
Merry, Merry Christmas! Wishing you the gift of health! Nutrition plays a role in maintaining your and your child’s health during the...
Denise Scott
Dec 25, 20243 min read
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Cooking with Kids
Young children love to spend time with their parents and do the things that they do. Cooking is a novel activity for them, even though...
Denise Scott
Dec 18, 20242 min read
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Sweet Healthy Treats
Eat your fruit & veggies for dessert! at your fruit & veggies for dessert! Homemade blueberry crisp We all love our sweets! Sweet treats...
Denise Scott
Dec 11, 20241 min read
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Worrisome Cancer Trends in the Young
The National Cancer Institute estimates that 4.2% of all new cancer cases this year will occur in adolescents and young adults ages...
Denise Scott
Dec 4, 20245 min read
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Healthy Holiday Eating for the Whole Family
If you are like me, cooler weather often signals a change in eating habits. Gone are the fresh fruits of the summer and light meals full...
Denise Scott
Nov 27, 20243 min read
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Hypertension in Youth
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects about 1 in 25 US youth, ages 12-19, according to recent CDC statistics. This is about 1.3...
Denise Scott
Nov 20, 20242 min read
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