Susan Burke March
Articles by Susan Burke March :
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Nutrition myths busted! The Ketogenic diet
A reader wrote to ask where in Cuenca he could buy “ketosis strips” to test his urine for ketones since he had decided to “pursue a ketosis diet.” He noted… -
Protein! Are you eating enough?
A good friend wrote to tell me she was concerned because she’d read that older adults need to eat more protein to avoid losing muscle mass. “I think it’s very… -
Chocolate — You know you love it but should you eat it?
Can they actually prove that chocolate is good for you? Well, it’s mighty hard to do! I just ‘Googled’ “chocolate health” and see a myriad of reports suggesting that chocoholics… -
Alcohol myths, Part II: Is alcohol good or bad for you? Is tequila the healthiest drink? What about red wine?
In my previous column, I discussed the truth about how alcohol is metabolized (no, it doesn’t “turn into sugar”) and how to fix a hangover (prevention is a reliable strategy,… -
Don’t let the facts ruin a good story: Artificial sweeteners and weight loss
Reporting on nutritional news is fraught with misinterpretation. One recent example was coffee. Headlines pronounced that drinking coffee prevents heart disease and stroke. Happily for those who dislike coffee, the… -
You think you know about bananas? Wait until you read this!
Bananas are some of the world’s most convenient health food. They come in their own little snug jacket, protected from the elements, ready-to-eat whenever you are. When they’re just ripe,… -
Eggs: Unscrambling the nutrition confusion
Recently, a reader asked me to peel back the latest nutrition advice on eggs. In particular, he requested some clarity on conflicting advice for people with diabetes. Let’s get crackin’!… -
Making sense of nutrition news: Does coffee prevent heart disease? The ‘best’ diet for weight loss? Is coconut oil healthy or harmful?
As reported in the Harvard Health Letter, deciphering media stories on diet and nutrition can be challenging. Writers may report on a single preliminary story as if it’s a conclusive… -
Stevia: The natural truth and myths
We all want to eat more naturally, and it would appear that the sweetener stevia, sourced from a plant, fits the bill. But, is it as natural as all that?… -
Joint pain continued: Is gout the worst pain on earth?
Before I get started on gout, a quick update to my June 29 column about joint pain and osteoarthritis. One reader commented that injected oxygen-ozone (ozone gas injections), is a…