Some health rules you can ignore
Everywhere you turn there are people, articles, advertisements offering health advice. Or as someone told me they turn to “Dr. Google” for health questions. The health advice being offered may be scientifically based, well-researched advice. But it also can be quack advice. Just walking the other day, I heard a neighbor giving another neighbor some food and she said, “Don’t worry it is low-carb.” Who wants low carb food for the holidays? Not me. I always eat plenty of carbs to ensure I get lots of energy and lots of nutrients that carbs provide. How do you know the advice being provided is good, accurate advice? Last week we talked about a number of reliable sources including the American Heart Association , the American Diabetes Association and the Centers for Disease Control . You can also look for reliable health information at websites that end with .org, .gov or educational institutions, which end in .edu. ...