New Year’s Resolutions By guest writer, competitive marathoner and ultra runner, race director Robby Breadner. With a new year comes new resolutions to embrace. Resolutions to improve one’s health are high on that list. But why do peoples’ resolutions so...
Benefits of a low-carbohydrate diet The usual advice for losing weight is to restrict calories, avoid meat and fat, and to increase complex carbohydrates, fruits and vegetables. This sounds good, but for many people it doesn’t work in practice. After many weeks of...
Controlling Diabetes By Dr. Fred Hui, MD In the last ten years, the number of cases of diabetes in North America has gone up exponentially. We all know of somebody, among our close circle of friends or relatives, who has diabetes. So, by reading this article, you will...
Diabetes Mellitus By Dr. Fred Hui, MD Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar (glucose) levels that result from defects in insulin secretion, or action, or both. Insulin is secreted by the pancreas, and it is responsible...
Medical Value of Food Conventional western medicine sees food as a fuel, and as building blocks for the body. The nutritional value of food – the “material” aspect – is based on calories, proteins, fat, vitamins, minerals, etc. In Chinese medicine, food also has an...
