In light of the recent attention being paid to the issue of adult and childhood obesity in the US, it is refreshing to see a product that tackles one of the causes of increased caloric intake: sugar-laden beverages. Although I have no affiliation with Ayala’s Herbal Water, I am compelled to share this simple idea to take water and infuse it with real herbs and spices. Best of all, the ingredients are organic with no artificial sweeteners, additives or preservatives of any kind. The idea is one from Dr. Ayala Cahana, a pediatrician and medical geneticist, who has a personal interest in herbs, as well as a goal to reduce the incidence of diabetes in our country. Full story.
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August 7, 2008


Dr. Steven Chang, the author of DailyDose, is a staff physician with Kosmix RightHealth. Dr. Chang practices Family Medicine at the University of California Davis Medical Center, where his medical interests include both pediatric and geriatric care, public health, gay and lesbian health, and sleep medicine. Dr. Chang trained at the Stanford University affiliated O'Connor Hospital, and was a research fellow at the National Institute of Health. He holds an M.D. from McGill University and a BA in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University.