8 Supplements - no matter what!

Hi my ladies, 
This was written by Dr. Fred Pescatore. 

8 supplements everyone should be taking--no matter what

As you've probably gathered by now, I'm a true believer in keeping
things in good working order before they need repair. I do it with my
home and my car without hesitation--and most of you probably do, too.
So why is it always so much harder to do the same thing when it comes
to our health? Or at least to do it consistently?

Too many of us take our bodies for granted until it's too late. But
it's absolutely essential to be proactive about your health--no matter
what your age. Prime example--women start to lose bone mass around age
20, yet most of them only get concerned about it around menopause. Or
how about men, who hit their sexual peak at 17, but never bother to
think about it--until "it" doesn't work so well.

In both instances--and dozens more--there are things you can do early
to prevent these problems.

And it starts, once again, with diet and supplements.

I mentioned earlier this week how these two things are essential for
everyone, regardless of whether you're thin or overweight, in good
health or struggling.

A nutritious diet lays the foundation for good health, but,
unfortunately, food alone can't finish the job. These days, our soil
is so depleted of nutrients and minerals that there's simply no way to
get everything you need--nutritionally speaking--from what you eat.
That's where supplements come in. But contrary to what so many of the
alternative health gurus out there would have you believe, you don't
have to choke down dozens of pills every day to have a shot at a long,
healthy life.

I've boiled it down to eight things that I call my "Desert Island"
Supplements. Eight things I wouldn't ever want to be without--and
think that everyone else should be taking too.
Pycnogenol (R)
Vitamin D3
Coenzyme Q10
Probiotics
Fish oils 
Resveratrol
Curcumin 
Multivitamin
So there you have it. Of course, the items on this list might change
at some point. But based on my research and what I've seen in my
patients, these are the supplements that have proven themselves time
and time again. I think everyone should be taking no matter what. It
just makes sense. Until next time,

Dr. Fred

Dr. Fred Pescatore and Gluten-free cereal

This article was written by Dr. Fred Pescatore.  Dr. Pescatore is a physician in Manhattan who practices nutritional medicine.  He has written many books including "The Hamptons Diet."


The claim game

                                                                     
Dear Reader,

So, I open my emails this weekend and there's one from Amazon, giving
the rundown of its top-sellers for the week. Do you want to take a
guess what the site's best-selling gluten-free cereal was?

Fruity Pebbles.

I was shocked. No, worse. I was downright appalled.

Don't get me wrong--the fact that Amazon is selling gluten-free
products at all is a major step forward. Just a few years ago that
would have been unthinkable ("not a worthwhile business model," as I'm
sure their marketing team advised).

But today, gluten-free is becoming more mainstream. Which should be a
great thing. Except look what Americans are choosing as their
"gluten-free" product of choice--a junk food disguised as a health
food.

The problem is, too many people rely on labels to tell them what's
"healthy." But just because a product can claim it's gluten-free...or
fat-free...or trans-fat-free...or whole grain...etc, etc.--doesn't
make it good for you. Fruity Pebbles are a prime example, but there
are hundreds, probably even thousands, more where that came from.

What's really happening here is that the food industry is trying to
make a buck on people who want to make healthy choices, but don't
really know how. So they add a healthy-sounding claim to their
packaging, under the guise of making it easier for consumers. But all
they're really doing is misleading people...and contributing to the
obesity and diabetes epidemics these unsuspecting folks are trying to
escape in the first place.

Here's a reality check for all of those poor saps: You don't need a
label to tell you what's healthy!

In fact, the healthiest foods you can eat usually don't even have
labels! If you stick to those as much as possible, things suddenly get
a whole lot easier.

And as far as those packaged foods you do buy? Ignore the fancy logos
and the trumped-up claims, and go straight for the ingredient list. If
there's anything you can't pronounce, it's probably not the best
choice.

Simple as that.