The Health Edge: Is fruit always the best choice?

In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss fruit and examples where one may want to moderate and choose more wisely. The discussion focuses on the relationship between fructose in fruit and a “dose” beyond which, can increase the risk of fatty liver, insulin resistance, weight gain, etc. They also look at the relationship between uric acid and fructose consumption. Research by Robert Lustig MD, Richard Johnson MD and Dr. Kimber Stanhope is referenced.

The effects of apples and apple juice on acute plasma uric acid concentration: a randomized controlled trial

Dr. Robert Lustig: Fructose- It’s Alcohol without the buzz

 

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La Montana Azul, CR December 2-7, 2018

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The Health Edge: Eggs and Health. Is your day sunny side up?

In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and john discuss a recently published study demonstrating a significant association between egg consumption and cardiovascular risk reduction.

Associations of egg consumption with cardiovascular disease in a cohort study of 0.5 million Chinese adults

 

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Health and Rejuvenation Retreat

La Montana Azul, Costa Rica

December 2-7,  2018

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The Health Edge: Agri-Chemicals and Health

Glyphosate

In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss to growing concerns of agrochemical use and its potential impact on human health. They focus on glyphosate and The Dirty Dozen. Enjoy!

Institute for Responsible Technology

Environmental Working Group

Moms Across America

 

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December 2-7, 2018 La Montana Azul Costa Rica

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The Health Edge: TMAO and the Gut-Heart Connection

In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss the relationship between diet, TMAO (trimethylamine-N-oxide), and cardiovascular risk association. With far more questions than answers, we see agin the central role that the microbiome plays in the connections between nutrition and health. TMAO is found in high concentrations in salt water fish. TMAO is also formed by conversion in the gut by bacterial transformation of foods high in choline and carnitine such as eggs and red meats. The liver produces more TMAO in states of inflammation and insulin resistance from these foods, contingent on the diversity of the biome.

TMAO Review

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December 2-6, 2018




The Health Edge: Vitamin K2

In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John discuss the critical importance of Vitamin K2, the forgotten vitamin. They review food sources, mechanisms of action and clinical research that supports the link between healthy vitamin K intake (100-200 mcg/day) and reductions in risk of osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Rotterdam Study

Coronary Calcium

Vitamin K2 and Vascular Calcification

Vitamin K2 and Bone Health

Chris Masterjohn PhD Vitamin K2 Sources/Resources

Vitamins K1 and K2- The Emerging Group of Vitamins Required for Human Health