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Advice from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC)

by J. Joseph Speidel, M.D., M.P.H. | Feb 24, 2021 | Building blocks of health

In 2015, the U. S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) came to conclusions that are consistent with those of most nutrition experts, “On average, current dietary patterns are too low in vegetables, fruit, whole grains, and low-fat dairy, and too high in...

More on what is wrong with our diet?

by J. Joseph Speidel, M.D., M.P.H. | Feb 22, 2021 | Building blocks of health

When we eat out at restaurants or buy “fast food,” we don’t have many healthy options. We usually end up with extra-large portions of unhealthy food. Over the past 30 years, portion sizes and calorie count averages of fast food offerings have increased substantially....

What is wrong with our diet?

by J. Joseph Speidel, M.D., M.P.H. | Feb 19, 2021 | Building blocks of health

Many of us search for a fountain of youth, a perfect slender figure, and good health—all based on the food we eat. Maintaining a lifetime of healthy nutrition is among the important things we can do to improve and preserve our health. An optimized pattern of nutrition...

Can we slow down aging?

by J. Joseph Speidel, M.D., M.P.H. | Feb 17, 2021 | Building blocks of health

Behavior, heredity, access to quality health care, and social circumstances do not account for all health conditions. There is also a general decline in the body’s overall functional capability and increased risk of disease with age. Aging weakens physical work...

What about the role of heredity in health ?

by J. Joseph Speidel, M.D., M.P.H. | Feb 15, 2021 | Building blocks of health

What can we say about good or bad heredity and just plain good or bad luck? Certainly, for some people, heredity boosts the risk of several diseases, including heart disease, some forms of cancer, obesity, and Alzheimer dementia. But usually behavioral, social, and...
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