J. A. Scharffenberg

J. A. Scharffenberg, M.D., M.P.H., is medical director of the Pacific Health Education Center, Bakersfield, California, and an adjunct professor of nutrition at Loma Linda University.

Health and Religion

What You Need to Know About High Blood Pressure. Several fairly simple practices can actually help lower your blood pressure.

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The story on fat in the diet

Dr. Scharffenberg distinguishes between fact and fiction when it comes to fat. Fat is not all bad.

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What about fish and chicken?

Most people know that red meats like beef, pork, and lamb are not the best for us. But what about white meat like fish and chicken that health authorities are recommending?

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