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You may read our selection of articles written by TrueNorth Health staff below.
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Where Do You Get Your Protein?
The role and need for protein is a much misunderstood topic in our society. In this article you will learn how to better understand the role of protein in your diet.
First, let me provide you with a rather technical definition of a protein. A protein is any one of a group of complex organic, nitrogenous compounds, which form the principal… read more
Physiological Adaptations of Fasting
Human beings, and other living things, often have been characterized as living "machines." In fact, the concept of human beings as being sophisticated machines dates back as far as the mid-eighteenth century, to the French physician-philosopher Julien La Mettrie.
Early physician-scholars such as La Mettrie could not help but be impressed by the… read more
Arthritis and Joint Pain
Learn how to live without this debilitating disease! People in non-western cultures who eat diets low in animal fat and protein have much lower incidences of all types of arthritis!
While most arthritis sufferers are being told that they will need to "learn to live with it," Drs. Goldhamer and Marano of the TrueNorth Health Center in Penngrove,… read more
Conservative Management of Diabetes
THERE IS GENUINE HOPE for those suffering from diabetes. In a great many cases, unnecessary suffering and premature death can be prevented. This is especially important information because diabetes mellitus is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States.
Diabetes is a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism. In simple terms,… read more
Thinking Straight about Food
Why making good food choices is sometimes difficult! There is a huge industry telling you that what you eat has no effect on your health!
Eating is one of our most basic and powerful drives. And while eating has been woven into many cultural and religious practices, essentially we eat to survive. There are many basic requirements of life that we… read more
Do You Really Want To Be Fat for Life?
Important new information that will help you understand the roadblocks to health and develop a plan for optimal health and happiness!
If you are not already on it, we would like to introduce you to an exciting new diet program called "Fat for Life"! Would you like to eat whatever you want whenever you want it? Would you like your exercise… read more
Vitamin B12 recommendations for Vegans
Individuals seeking to support their health by following a vegan (total vegetarian) diet often face a multitude of advice-laden comments from friends, family, and even their physicians. Typically, these communications suggest that vital nutrients are commonly deficient in the vegan diet. The old standby, "But you can't get enough complete protein… read more
Escape the Dietary Pleasure Trap
When you climb into a hot tub, it pays to edge in slowly. The water can be so hot as to be unpleasant, until you get used to it. Then it will feel pleasant. When you step into a swimming pool, the water sometimes feels cold. But after a few minutes, you get used to it. The scent of pine trees or fragrant flowers is wonderful, at first. But then… read more
The Four Major Factors of Health
Develop an understanding of these basic principles and you will be well on your way to health
Health can best be described as an optimum state of physical, mental and social well-being, with the emphasis on optimum. Since health results from healthful living, the only way we can hope to achieve this optimum state of well-being - our… read more
Misconceptions about Food
Dietary facts can help simplify your life.
Many people have difficulty sticking with their diets because they are not getting enough to eat!
At the recent ANHS International Conference, many questions were asked about food. Since many were prompted by common misconceptions about the Hygienic diet, we asked Dr. Alan Goldhamer to… read more