Hi, this is Oakdale, MN Chiropractor Dr. Ben Smetana.  I just came across this article in the Doctor’s Resource Center on our website.  The article looks at the protective benefits of dietary flavonoids against air pollution; I thought it was fitting given the recent air quality warnings in the twin cities.

A new study from researchers at Harvard and the University of Minnesota has found that dietary flavonoids, such as those found in wine, chocolate, fruits, and vegetables, may protect the heart against the damaging effects of air pollution.

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From interviewing world leading scientists to meeting people with remarkable stories of recovery from severe back pain, heart disease, infertility, cancer and multiple sclerosis, the link between our mind and body may be the most powerful medicine there is. Taken from The Connection Trailer. Give a listen.

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Hi this is Oakdale, MN Chiropractor Dr. Ben Smetana.  Here’s a great article I pulled from the Doctor’s Resource Center on our website.  The article looks at the impact of a healthy diet on longevity.

A new study has found a relationship between the Mediterranean diet and longer telomeres in healthy, middle-aged women. Telomeres are repetitive DNA sequences at the end of chromosomes that protect against the loss of genomic DNA; shorter telomeres have been associated with lower life expectancy and certain chronic diseases.

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Wouldn’t it make more sense to use the food you eat and the way you live to detoxify your body on a daily basis?  Is going off of all foods for 3 days really a magic bullet?  Here are some simple tips that will keep your body detoxified naturally and you feeling and looking your best.  Give a listen.

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Hi this is Oakdale, MN Chiropractor Dr. Ben Smetana.  I just found this great article on the Doctor’s Resource Center of our website.  The article links the benefits of dietary fat on Vitamin absorption.  The sunshine vitamin just found a new friend—dietary fat. A new study from Tufts University researchers has found that taking vitamin D supplements along with a meal containing fat boosts the absorption of vitamin D significantly.

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There is an epidemic going on now. It is affecting half of all adults and one third of all children. Something rapidly changed in the 80s and the 90s. The problem is our biology has not changed though the environment has. Do you know what a food desert is? How about a food swamp? Give a listen
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HealthNews of the Month
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7 Best Foods You Can Eat
“If you want to increase your energy, boost your mood, lose weight, and lower your risk of chronic disease, there’s no doubt that tending to your diet should be a priority. But figuring out what to eat to be healthy may seem overwhelming.”

14 Foods You Should NEVER Eat
“We polled some of those insiders—people who know the business and work daily to evict pesticides, genetically modified organisms, animal cruelty, social injustice, and unhealthy foods from the food supply—to find out what they know about the dark side of “convenience” foods. Take note so you can avoid the worst of what grocery stores have to offer.“

GMO Soy and Breast Cancer Video
“The hormonal effects of the Roundup pesticide on GMO soy put into perspective.”

Why Milk May Be Harmful
“Harvard pediatrician David Ludwig and the chairman of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard, Walter Willett, think that North Americans do not need to drink milk. Drinking milk appears to increase risk for various diseases and has not been shown to prevent bone weakening.”

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Hi this is your Oakdale MN Chiropractor Dr. Ben Smetana. Here’s an interesting article on the topic of nutritional supplement safety. I always find it interesting when the news media picks up these stories on the safety of nutritional supplements and yet they never report on the safety of prescription medications; even though it is well documented that prescription medications, when properly prescribed and properly administered are responsible for over 100,000 deaths per year (JAMA 1998;279:1200). I suppose, you don’t want to bite the hand that feeds you. That being said, it is important to get your supplements from reputable sources. Read on…

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There is so much evidence that you need to stay away from these, yet most people keep ignoring the facts.  This has been featured on every major TV network, every magazine, and every newspaper yet you still see people buying these by the case.  The massive advertising campaigns won’t quit and our brains are being manipulated. Give a listen.

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So many are deceived into believing that olive oil and the Mediterranean Diet are health promoting.  The problem is which Mediterranean diet are they talking about?  What does the current research really say?  This is going to turn what you believe about olive oil upside down.  Give a listen!  We found this originally right on YouTube youtube.com/watch?v=GfBKauKVi4M

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