Healthy by Nature radio show this week

We will talk with a young researcher, Kenah Smith. She has surprising answers to the question I’ve always had about which sweeteners feed a yeast overgrowth. Dr. Kyl Smith will offer additional ways to reduce a yeast problem. Dr. Smith is also a brain expert and so we’ll talk about his wonderful book, Brighter Mind. Who doesn’t want to improve their concentration, mental energy, memory and mental performance? We’ll discuss which foods, exercises and supplements help the most.Call the live show with questions at 1-800-281-8255. Click here to find podcasts, show archives and how to listen nationwide.

 Added Sugar—More than empty calories!

Yes, it is unkind of me to write about this topic just after the annual Oct-Jan sugarfest, but in light of news, I must. Added sugar is apparently much more than non-nourishing calories…and not in a good way. Researchers at the University of California in San Francisco reviewed 8,000 scientific papers regarding the link between added sugar and chronic disease. These scientists are on pretty solid ground when they declare that this pervasive food ingredient is a major contributor to the escalating trends in fatty liver disease, Type 2 diabetes, syndrome X, heart disease and of course, obesity. (There is a growing belief that cancer and Alzheimer’s disease should be included on that list.) Read my blog post about types of sugar and thoughts about why and how to cut back.

 EVENTS

Check out the events pages on our website. One is for National Events and the other for Events in Texas. See what is coming up! 

• January 24th Dr. John Young, Dr. Kyl Smith and Martie will be giving talks in the Dallas area.Click here to learn more.

Also Sat January 10th, The Kotsanis Institute will serve host a weekend intensive on: Raw Food, Radiant Life! Call 817-996-9961 for details.

  Last Week Follow-up

LISTEN to that show in the archives. It is the start of a new year, so of course we talked about weight loss. But, not just the same old eat-less/move-more advice. Cristy Moya and Nicole Wallace, staff members from the Kotsanis Institute, joined us to discuss successes using DNA testing to determine the best weight loss approach.