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Do Soy Products Help with Menopause Symptoms?

Jon Ewald, MD — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 02:34:14 +0000

It’s never been easier to eat soy products. From many kinds of tofu to soy products like soy milk, tempeh, edamame, soy nuts, soy ice cream, and sprouts, soy is so easy to find in any grocery store in America. Aside from being a great plant-based protein, did you know that soy products, if consumed…

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Diet Secrets of the Gladiators

Jon Ewald, MD — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:45:27 +0000

Imagine a group of gladiators eating dinner. What do you see? Your brain probably conjures up images of men with big knives sitting around a large wooden table. Dinner is a pig on a spit roasting over an open fire and legs of lamb, still on the bone. After all, if common dietary knowledge is…

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The Important Relationship Between Faith and Longevity

Jon Ewald, MD — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 22:28:04 +0000

What is it that brings true joy and fulfillment in life? Is it a good job or a new car? Is it family and friends? Even amidst friends, family and material possessions, many people are left lonely and unfulfilled. We have heard a lot from the medical field about physical health, mental health, and our…

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Don’t Let Age Stop You. It’s Not too Late to Get Fit!

Jon Ewald, MD — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 17:57:32 +0000

Photo credit: Webb Family Age is a common excuse people use to let their physical fitness slip or resist the idea of beginning an exercise regimen. While age can certainly limit the extent of a person’s physical ability–and there are valid health concerns about starting to do to much too quickly—age is not reason to…

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Your Health Redone | Telecia’s Story

Jon Ewald, MD — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 23:49:22 +0000

DOWNLOAD HD 1080p (mp4, 1920×1080, 198.3MB) HD 720p (mp4, 1280×720, 111MB) SD (mp4, 640×360, 35.7MB) I grew up in a loving Seventh-day Adventist Christian home. Both of my parents were very knowledgeable about healthy food, as they owned a health food store in Gardena, California called Nature’s Garden. My mom would often juice carrots, celery, and apples. She…

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Can “Kids Eat Right” Point Us Toward Healthy Food?

Jon Ewald, MD — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 17:37:46 +0000

I was under the impression that our nation’s concept of health has been improving? Health is a consistent hot topic in the news, sales of kale continue to increase, soda sales are down, and more and more restaurants are offering vegetarian or vegan options on their menus. So what is up with Kraft Singles becoming…

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Are Herbal Supplements Worth Your Money?

Jon Ewald, MD — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 18:22:40 +0000

The herbal supplements in your cupboard may not be what you paid for. Have you heard the news? In early 2015, the New York State attorney general’s office led an investigation into store-brand supplements sold by GNC, Target, Walgreens and Wal-Mart. They wanted to see if the supplements being sold contained the ingredients being advertised.…

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Is Lavender an Effective Treatment for Headaches and Migraines?

Jon Ewald, MD — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 02:35:13 +0000

My wife often gets throbbing headaches in the afternoon or evening. They seem to appear out of nowhere, leaving her huddled on the couch in intense pain. Although we’ve spent significant time trying to identify the cause, it remains a mystery. Painkillers don’t do much for her. Up until recently, her preferred method of treatment…

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Chicken and Obesity

Jon Ewald, MD — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 17:25:20 +0000

Most people have a general idea of how healthy different meats are in comparison to each other. Cold cuts, sausages, and bacon are among the worst, red meat lies somewhere in the middle, while fish and poultry are considered the healthiest. At the very least, most consumers know that white meat (such as chicken or…

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