Contrary to what you may have heard about salt, fewer than 20 percent of people with high blood pressure improve on a low-salt diet. The real problem with salt isn't salt at all... it's a lack of potassium. Your body needs real salt, straight
By Jon Herring | Sat, Oct 13, 2007
I’ve written a number of times about my favorite sweetener, stevia. It has no calories, it tastes great, and it doesn’t raise your blood sugar. Nor does it come with the potential side effects (like cancer and neurological disorders) of artificial sweeteners.
By Jon Herring | Sat, Oct 13, 2007
In ETR #2077, Dr. Sears wrote about a natural sweetener called xylitol, which can be used in place of sugar. Xylitol scores only seven on the glycemic index, so it has a minimal effect on blood sugar and insulin levels (and can actually help prevent tooth decay). But xylitol also has a cooling effect on the tongue, which some people don’t care for. And while it is safe, it can cause minor gastrointestinal upset. That’s why I prefer a similar sugar alcohol called erythritol.
By Early To Rise | Sat, Oct 13, 2007
Issue #2172 WEALTHY: Why you should invest "unprofessionally" (Andrew Gordon) HEALTHY: One more reason to indulge in dark chocolate (Kelley Herring) WISE: An Italian proverb to apply to your investment strategy ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: 4 steps to increasing your sales (Michael Masterson) 3 ways to make your website more appealing (Bob Bly) It’s Fun to Know… about monkey baby talk Add "garrulous" [...]
By Jon Benson | Fri, Oct 12, 2007
Most obesity is caused by hormonal issues (usually brought on by eating too much of the wrong thing for too long) or hormonal dysfunction (such as hypothyroidism). Still, we cannot turn a deaf ear to the contributing players.
By Early To Rise | Fri, Oct 12, 2007
Issue #2171 WEALTHY: A valuable market tool… but not by itself (Rick Pendergraft) HEALTHY: What does "natural flavorings" really mean? (Jon Benson) WISE: Catherine the Great on praise ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Are you too generous – or not generous enough – with compliments? (Michael Masterson) The difference between delegating and abdicating responsibility It’s Good to Know… about deleting sensitive files Add "obsequious" [...]
By Early To Rise | Thu, Oct 11, 2007
Issue #2170 WEALTHY: Triple-digit returns by skipping across the pond (Andrew Gordon) HEALTHY: People aren’t the only things getting fatter… take a look at your plate (Jon Benson) WISE: An Arabic proverb about trust ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: 4 ways to deal with getting what you always wanted (David Cross) My plan for becoming more reliable (Michael Masterson) It’s Fun to Know… [...]
By Early To Rise | Wed, Oct 10, 2007
Issue #2169 WEALTHY: Are you a victim of The Artificial Good Life? (Robert Ringer) HEALTHY: A misleading study places unfair blame on fat (Jon Benson) WISE: Everett Dirksen on money ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Don’t walk away with nothing (Michael Masterson) Two more acronyms that could save you a lot of money (Wendy Montes de Oca) It’s Good to Know… about Microsoft [...]
By Early To Rise | Tue, Oct 9, 2007
Issue #2168 WEALTHY: 6 steps to transforming neglected or boarded-up homes into investment properties (Jeff Adams) HEALTHY: 4 ways to beat exercise boredom (Craig Ballantyne) WISE: Francis Bacon on opportunity ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Two acronyms that could save you a lot of money (Wendy Montes de Oca) E-book vs. print book – what’s better? (Michael Masterson) It’s Fun to Know… about [...]
By Early To Rise | Mon, Oct 8, 2007
Issue #2167 WEALTHY: A chance to profit no matter what the market is doing (Andrew Gordon) HEALTHY: Intervals will scorch those love handles (Craig Ballantyne) WISE: Robert F. Kennedy on being ruthless ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Must you be cutthroat to succeed in business? (Michael Masterson) Putting an end to long-winded voice mail messages (Will Newman) It’s Good to Know… about product [...]
By Dr. Al Sears | Sat, Oct 13, 2007
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