Can a patient take reishi together with spirulina and chlorella? Is there potentially harmful interaction between the three supplements? No, there is no evidence of a harmful interaction. According to Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, none of these supplements is likely to interact with other herbal medicines. However, it is important to note that each of these … Continued
Keith Block M.D. With all the time, effort, heated debates, and battles that have taken place to date on health care, the discussion has been limited to reforming health care economics but has not been focused on reforming health care itself. As the effort to revise the US health care system unfolds, it is imperative … Continued
Question: Quite a number of cancer-related newsletters I receive suggest eliminating grains because they convert to sugar so quickly. You are a big advocate of whole grains on a daily basis. Why are you not concerned about the insulin effect of grains? Thank you Our Response:
We received the question below following our recent series discussing fish oil and prostate cancer. Question: Thank you for addressing this sensationalized issue. But I am still confused. The study only revealed a correlation with DHA and not with EPA. Yet the amount DHA in the bloodstream can be elevated just by following a low-fat … Continued
Coconut oil has been in the news again, prompting several inquiries from people wanting to know if we recommend its use to our patients. At the Block Center, we actually recommend limiting its use, and here’s why: On the positive side, coconut oil is about 75% medium chain triglycerides (MCT), thought to have unique properties … Continued
This week’s 3-part blog detailed a recent, widely publicized study that suggested that fish and fish oil consumption caused aggressive prostate cancer. We pointed out several flaws in the study’s methodology that undermined this conclusion, and Dr. Block provided his recommendations for fish/fish oil, not only in light of this study, but in the context … Continued
Serves 6 Ingredients: 1 small onion, sliced 1 medium carrot, chopped 1 celery stalk, chopped 2 bay leaves 6 whole black peppercorns 1/2 cup vegetable broth 6 salmon fillets (4 ounces each) Salt and pepper Instructions: In a 10-inch skillet, combine onion, carrot, celery, bay leaves, peppercorns, and broth. You may need to add more … Continued
In two previous blog posts I reviewed the current controversy about the study by Thomas Brasky and colleagues, who found that men with high-grade prostate cancer had slightly higher levels of the fish-based omega-3s, EPA and DHA. As I noted, this is a study with many flaws and limitations, which restricts its credibility. In addition, … Continued
Yesterday’s blog post looked at the study by Thomas Brasky and colleagues, which suggested that men who had high-grade prostate cancer had slightly higher blood levels of the omega-3 molecules from fish, EPA and DHA. Based on this result, the authors cautioned men about using fish oil or eating fish. I reviewed the quite substantive … Continued