During these hot summer evenings, my wife and I love to bike around Beijing’s hutongs. On every street corner and in every park, generations of families, friends and neighbors dance en …
Nutrition
Chinese Spring Festival Eve: As Unhealthy As Thanksgiving?
Next week’s Spring Festival will already be my sixth here in Beijing, and Spring Festival Eve is always one of the highlights of my year. My wife and I spend a …
Make Your Own Yogurt!
I’m a big fan of yogurt, and many of my blog posts have discussed yogurt’s health benefits. It’s a great dairy source of calcium, vitamin D, protein and others. It …
Can A Child Be Too Clean? Maybe
It usually feels like we live in a toxic world here in Beijing, bombarded daily from the air and what we eat and drink. But what about the other extreme …
Soft Drinks + Kids = Bad Idea
Drinking a cold Coca Cola in the summer can be wonderfully refreshing, but it’s far too easy for children and teens to drink too much soda. The American Dietetic Association …
High Cholesterol: Which Diet Tips Actually Work?
I do a lot of health checks in my family clinic here at BJU, and a large percentage have problems with their cholesterol tests. Since high cholesterol is one of …
Mushrooms and Pistachios Should Not Be White!
Last week I wrote how brown foods are better than white foods, in general terms of health and prevention of diabetes. I wanted today to mention another similar rule: pure …
Preventing Diabetes: Brown is Aways Better Than White
Now that even China has joined the worldwide diabetes epidemic, it’s crucial that we all truly understand how we could prevent this very preventable disease — at least for type …
Coffee Can Lower Diabetes Risk: Podcast
Coffee addicts should rejoice at today’s news: another study shows a link between drinking coffee and lowered risk of developing diabetes.
Omega-3 In Fish Is Awesome, But Is It Safe?
I’m a big, big fan of omega-3 fish oil. I’d add it to every city’s water supply if it didn’t float on top and clog the drains. I personally think …
Finally, A Blood Test For Liver Cancer?
A Chinese team has designed a blood test which may be more accurate than the common AFP test. This hopefully will turn out to be truly effective, especially for China, as liver cancer from hepatitis B is extremely common.
Yogurt Is Healthy — But Which Is Safest To Eat in Beijing?
Last week I discussed the fascinating results from a large study which showed how regular use of yogurt can actually cause weight loss. Yes, this is for real, and I …