Category Archives: Health in General

Multiple Sclerosis. Is it related to diet?

Posted on 01/17/2012 by J. Morris Hicks

Eating the right food helps prevent most diseases. As we learned from the Forks Over Knives movie, up to 80 percent of our health care dollars are driven by what we eat; and in this blog, we’ve written about many … Continue reading →

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Americans are eating less meat — New York Times

Posted on 01/13/2012 by J. Morris Hicks

Mark Bittman of the New York Times brought us plant-based 4Leaf-ers some good news this week; (See link to article below my signature) he reported that Americans are definitely beginning to eat less meat. After declining for several years, the … Continue reading →

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A reader asks about gout; historically, the “disease of kings.”

Posted on 12/29/2011 by J. Morris Hicks

Occasionally a reader asks me about a specific medical condition. I always try to help the reader find more information and/or consult with their physician. Here is a note from Diana that I received last week. Dear Mr. Hicks, I’m seriously … Continue reading →

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