From what sources, authors, websites, groups, etc... do you get your health and nutritional information? There's a wealth of information out there, and unfortunately, much of it is hard to make sense of.
I am not a health expert, but I am reasonably intelligent and am actively interested in my health and well-being. I love food and am willing to modify my diet if there is evidence that doing so has health benefits.
For example, consider red meat. Many sources tell us that we should limit our red meat consumption. I read studies that show the longer life expectancy and lower-cancer risks for vegetarians, hear doctors speak about the heart risks of beef, and read books telling me that red meat should be eaten once or twice a month at most. But then, I come across a study that followed an Atkins-like diet approach, in which the participants ate red meat daily and actually lowered their cholesterol. And I've read books that promote red meat as a vital source for hard to come by vitamins and minerals and suggest eating it two to three times a week. How do you make sense of this conflicting information?
A second example of conflicting information -- dairy. Should be consume it or not? We can say the same for eggs, alcohol, and other foods and drink.
There are also ongoing conversations about how to eat in general, with experts advising us to adopt the Mediterranean diet, or Asian diet, or South Beach diet, or Sonoma Diet, and so on.
Sources I have trusted before and whose advice I have found useful include Dr. Andrew Weil, author Michael Pollan, and our own Nutrilite publications and spokespeople. And my own efforts at experimentation, trial and error, and common sense also help.
Where do you turn for trusted advice about food, nutrition, and health? Let me know by posting a comment.