A new research review from the Institute for Integrative Healthcare Studies shows that massage therapy can significantly improve immune function in people living with HIV. The research, which has been around for several years without much exposure, shows massage’s positive …
It's been six months since my diagnosis for Type 2 diabetes. Six months of change, evaluation and more change. And six months of this weekly column.
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I'm not opposed to seeing conventional medical practitioners, and they certainly play a role in the upkeep of my health.
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I'm no longer diabetic. That's a somewhat controversial and, to some, inflammatory statement.
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It's been said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
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The Wall Street Journal recently published a review of new research on the effectiveness of massage therapy, including studies on the use of massage in treatment of Osteoarthritis, chronic back pain, Fibromyalgia, and inflammation caused by exercise. Take a moment …
They say some people eat to live and others live to eat. Then there's the third group: chefs.
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And to do my own part, here's a healthy easy-to-prepare recipe, with inexpensive ingredients, that you can make a part of your more virtuous diet.
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It's been three months since I began this column following my diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome — a good time for a progress report.
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I was taken to task recently by an Oregonian food writer, a man with whom (in most other ways) I tend to agree, regarding the new menu items I was introducing at my restaurant.
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How to walk your way to better health.
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It's funny, and not the least bit ironic — as I've been traveling on this new journey toward a healthier diet, that food has occupied a lot more of my time and attention than it did when I was just…
Chef Ken Gordon would like to continue to get the message out that moderation in diet and some modest and consistent exercise can do wonders for overall health.
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Diners with dietary special needs are feeling spent, having to retool entrees every time.
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My new quest to get healthy and drop some substantial poundage puts clothes shopping in a whole new light.
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just fuh you, readers
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I'm going to put this out there: I do possess a little sympathy for Paula Deen.
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I'll say it upfront: I don't think most diets work.
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First, a bit of background: I'm owner and chef of Kenny & Zuke's, arguably one of Portland's most popular outlets for fatteningly delicious and rich comfort foods, and a lifelong aficionado…
Every year, close to 2 million people are diagnosed with diabetes.
But how many of those are accomplished chefs?
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