A Voice from the Eastern Door

Articles written by Frank David


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  • American Medical Association’s Position on Nutritional Supplements: Supplements Shown to Provide Valuable Health Benefits

    Frank David|Jun 28, 2012

    Submitted by Frank David Kathleen M. Fairfield, MD, DrPH; Robert H. Fletcher, MD, MSc JAMA. 2002;287:3116-3126. Context Although vitamin deficiency is encountered infrequently in developed countries, inadequate intake of several vitamins is associated with chronic disease. Objective To review the clinically important vitamins with regard to their biological effects, food sources, deficiency syndromes, potential for toxicity, and relationship to chronic disease. Data Sources and Study Selection We searched MEDLINE for English-language articles...

  • Health

    Frank David|Dec 1, 2011

    By Dr. Mercola Soda, which is loaded with sugar primarily in the form of high fructose corn syrup, is a leading contributor to the rising rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and other chronic diseases facing Americans. So when I say that drinking a can of soda is just as bad for you as smoking a cigarette (and maybe even worse) it is not an exaggeration. Drinking soda is in many ways worse for you than smoking, and it is only because of massive marketing campaigns from the industry that these sugary beverages are deemed acceptable for our...