Diet and Nutrition Articles

Each month, Dr. John Spence publishes a new article related to diet and nutrition. Here are some links to the current article and to previous months' articles.

Month
Article
July 2010
The Right Bread
June 2010
Picnic? Or Petri Dish?
May 2010
When Eating Makes You Itch!
April 2010
Good Fats vs. Bad Fats
March 2010
Air, Air From Everywhere
February 2010
The Truth About Energy Bars
January 2010
Grains, Gluten and Your Gut
December 2009
Is Chocolate Always Bad for You?
November 2009
Want More Energy? Avoid Sugar!
October 2009
Healthy Anti-Inflammatory Food
September 2009
The "Slow Food" Movement
August 2009
The Great Cholesterol Myth
July 2009
What's Behind All That Gas Anyway?
June 2009
What About Food Prep Methods?
May 2009
Great Debate: Margarine or Butter?
April 2009
Getting Sick From Food
March 2009
A Guide to Milk Substitutes
February 2009
Is That Cup of Joe Really a Drug?
January 2009
Can Food Cause My Headaches?
December 2008
Controversy Over Irradiation
November 2008
Enzymes For Amateurs
October 2008
Relief for Acid Reflux
September 2008
Food Allergies: What to Do?

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What's the difference between sick care and health care?
Sick care is largely about relieving or suppressing symptoms. Health care is about improving performance. While sick care is about how you feel, health care is about how you function. Sick care is what you do to treat an obvious problem, and health care is what you do to avoid the problem and advance your well-being.
What can a chiropractor do for asthma?
Many people think of chiropractic as exclusively dealing with the spine. But I'm interested in the spine because it covers the nervous system. Problems in the spine can produce problems in the organs and tissues controlled by the affected nerves—including those to the lungs and bronchial tubes. Find out how chiropractic care has helped those with asthma.