Gerald "Gerry" Pugliese

Gerry is your typical yoga practicing, no pizza or meat eating Italian guy from New Jersey. Seriously, his family still isn’t speaking to him.

Professionally, Gerry’s been Dr. Joel Fuhrman, MD’s blogger since 2005; DiseaseProof.com. Oh, and he also lost a bunch of weight too

Gerry's Latest Articles

The Ravages of Constipation on Your Body


Flickr: johannal

Constipation is a major pain - for anyone who has ever experienced it, you'll know what I mean.

You see all that sweating, pushing, grunting and grimacing could set you up for a whole host of embarrassing problems.

Scientists claim constipation may lead to hemorrhoids, anal fissures and much, much worse.

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2 comments · July 4, 2009

Green Tea Fights Prostate Cancer


Flickr: miss karen

Looks like the Siamese cat is out of the bag! Experts have discovered consuming green tea may slow the progression of prostate cancer.

Some suggest great tea has many health benefits, such as halting Alzheimer's disease, reducing the negative effects of cholesterol and preventing cancer. But, these are largely unproven claims.

Worldwide, the tea market is worth roughly $941million, with green tea making up 20% of the total global production. But, with research like this, green tea's intrigue will surely grow.

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8 comments · June 28, 2009

Milk Better Than Fruit Drinks at Reducing Hunger


Flickr: tillwe

Milk is gross. It makes me sick. And honestly, I don't know why people drink it. We don't need it. Milk is for baby cows, not humans.

Now, even though I don't like milk, it's got to be better than sugary fruits drinks, right? Make no mistake, fruits drinks are not the same as fruit juice. Juice is fresh squeezed. Drink comes in a jug marked "grape".

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12 comments · June 27, 2009

Vitamin D Improves Dieting and Weight Loss


Flickr: **Mary**

Do you get enough vitamin D? Better still, do you even know where to get vitamin D from? I'll give you a hint - look up! No, it's not in the ceiling fan. It comes from the sun. Our skin makes vitamin D after being exposed to ultraviolet light. And new research claims getting more vitamin D, while following a calorie-restricted diet, improves weight loss,

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13 comments · June 21, 2009

Chain Restaurants to Post Calories on Menus


Flickr: me and the sysop

We all know the guy who goes to McDonald's, orders a number seven with Diet Coke, plus a Big Mac and hot apple pie on the side.

Now, maybe he'd rethink that order if he knew the INSANE amount of calories he was stuffing down his throat. That's the idea at least.

Last week, major U.S. chain restaurants announced plans to disclose calorie count on their menus.

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12 comments · June 20, 2009

Inside Look at Lamar Odom's Candy Addiction

Lamar Odom is a candy addict! Remember last week, we learned that the Los Angeles Lakers power forward fuels his body on mini-candy bars and Gummy Bears. He says eating candy before games helps him play better.

Now check this out. ESPN followed Lamar's personal assistant around as he shops--AND SHOPS--for Lamar's goodies. The video is amazing! Sometimes, Lamar actually wakes up at 3 in the morning, eats some candy and then goes back to sleep.

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8 comments · June 14, 2009

Mutated Mice the Key to Human Weight Control?


Flickr: PixCat

Eureka! No more diet books. Cancel your gym membership. Pour out the protein shakes. We've found the diet miracle!

Get some lab rats, scramble their livers, feed them fatty foods and they won't gain a pound, even without exercise.

Experts are hopeful this can work in humans too...

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19 comments · June 13, 2009

Rotten Office Food Sickens 28 Employees!


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Go open your office refrigerator right now. I bet there's a dried out faccia bread sandwich, a wilted chef's salad and a Yoo-Hoo, circa 1979-ish.

Actually, don't look! Because your boss may ask you to clean it out and your health benefits probably don't include hazard pay.

That's why you got to feel for the 28 employees of a San Jose, California office building who were overcome by the fumes from old rotting food.

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6 comments · June 5, 2009

Lamar Odom Runs on Candy

BeltzBib: Buckle Up and Stuff Your Face

Consumers Can't Tell Pâté from Dog Food!

The 7 Hotdogs of the Apocalypse

Shake Off Your Weight With a Vibration Plate Machine

People Prefer Traffic Light-Colored Nutrition Labels

Desk Jobs Make People Fat

Can Obesity Be a Civil Rights Issue?

Vegetable Juice Helps Dieters Lose More Weight

Chewing Gum Helps Control Appetite and Weight


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