Hyperglycemia is proinflammatory and inflammatory. [1] It interferes with the immune system. [2] Hyperglycemia in individuals, both non-diabetic and diabetic, increases the risk of infections and worsens the symptoms from infections by reducing the abilities of the white blood cells to defend the individuals from infections. One of these abilities is phagocytosis. Phagocytosis is a…
[JEV Publishing, February 11, 2011] On Monday, February 6, 2011. Mrs. Oboma, the First Lady, was on her campaign against Childhood Obesity again. This time, she was taking aim at the National Restaurant Association (no, Not that NRA). She wanted restaurants to cut down the portion size for their customers. As expected, her call did…
An article by Maria Pallayova et al, “Sleep apnea predicts distinct alterations in glucose homeostasis and biomarkers in obese adults with normal and impaired glucose metabolism”, is excellent in analyzing the links between airway obstruction and glucose metabolism that leads to diabetes mellitus. The study results also imply the underlying links between airway obstruction, stress…
[JEV Publishing, February 4, 2011] On January 31, 2011, the US Department and the US Department of Health and Human Services jointly released the Dietary Guidelines For Americans 2011. Based on a review of this final version, the policymakers of the USDA and HHS have refused to examine the soundness of the scientific evidences that…
The US health care system has been touted for quality since at least the middle of the 1900’s. The need of health care has also increased over the time as a result of a growing elderly population; epidemics of obesity and many diseases including diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery disease and stroke,…
[JEV Publishing, January 28, 2011] Following the last week’s JEV News on the proposed rule, “Nutritional Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs’, by the US Department of Agriculture, it sought comments from Dr. Robert Su, author of Carbohydrates Can Kill and host of the Carbohydrates Can Kill Podcast. In response, Dr. Su published…
On January 13, 2011, the US Department of Agriculture released a proposed rule, “Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs”, for public comments on or before April 13, 2011. In its summary, the USDA stressed, “This rule proposes to revise the meal patterns and nutrition requirements for the National School Lunch…
Follow the authors: Robert K. Su, M.D.: New Articles: Carbohydrates, ADHD, Autism, And More. Vegetarian Diet Without Modification Is Unhealthy Pediatric Nutrition New Podcast Episodes: The Return of Fred Hahn and Judith Barnes Baker (Ep. 32) Dr. Ann Childers returns to discuss pediatric nutrition (Ep 31) Marisa Pruzan on Pediatric Nutrition (Ep. 30) In the News:…
[JEV Publishing, January 21, 2011] On January 13, 2011, the US Department of Agriculture released its proposed “Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and Scholl Breakfast Programs” for public comment on or before April 13, 2011. The Carbohydrates Can Kill Podcast, hosted by Robert Su, M.D. and sponsored by JEV Publishing, is currently running…
Following a recent interview on the Carbohydrates Can Kill Podcast show, Dr. Ann Childers, a child, adolescent, and adult trained psychiatrist provided an insightful summary on the impacts of carbohydrates on the risks of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and autism. [1] Up to date, that the mechanisms of ADHD and autism are still unknown…