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Is It OK To Eat Sugar Every Day?
How much sugar should we eat every day, and do we need to completely avoid sugar in our diets? What about artifical sweeteners?
Is Exercise the Cure-All? A Response to a Time Magazine Article
Listen to Dr. Neal address this topic on Episode 80 of the podcast Optimal Health Daily. I have always said that one of the benefits of exercise is that it affects every cell in your body… in a good way. From head to toe, it seems that being active makes the body...
Is Cooking With Coconut Oil Healthy?
Is it healthy to cook with coconut oil? What are the health benefits and is coconut oil stable under high temperatures? Dr. Neal discusses.
Are Artificial Sweeteners and Sugar Substitutes Safe?
Are Sugar Substitutes and Artificial Sweeteners safe? Dr. Neal looks at products like stevia, aspartame, and Sweet'N Low to discuss.
What's the Best Way to Measure Your Body Fat Percentage?
What's the most accurate way to measure your body fat percentage? Dr. Neal discusses five ways and why it's important to know.
On Suffering and Surfing
This is a guest post by Dr. Chris Patti. Don't feel like reading? Listen to me reading this post to you instead! This post has been featured on the Optimal Living Daily podcast - Episode 300. One thing I know for sure: there is a lot in life we can’t control. When I...
Is Microwaving or Heating and Reheating Food Bad For You?
Is microwaving and reheating food bad for you? Do nutrients get lost in the microwaving process? Dr. Neal discusses.
Arsenic Levels in White Rice vs. Brown Rice
What are the arsenic levels in white rice versus brown rice? Is it safe to eat rice? Dr. Neal looks at the research and discusses.
Should You Rest or Work Out With Sore Muscles?
If you're feeling sore, should you go back and do the routine again or rest your muscles? When should you take a rest day or rest week?
Is Intermittent Fasting a Fad Diet?
On intermittent fasting. Originally published 16 Sept 2016. Last updated 15 April 2021. About 2 years ago, a colleague of mine handed me a diet book and said: "I just finished reading this and it sounds really promising. Would you mind taking a look at it and letting...