How We Eat vs. How We Think We Eat
The so-called optimism bias may get in the way of a healthy lifestyle. Yes, media...
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How Big Is the Cancer Risk from Processed Meat?
The so-called optimism bias may get in the way of a healthy lifestyle. Yes, media messages about nutrition are often confusing and inconsistent, but many Americans know what is considered a healthy diet. I mean, does anyone really think drinking...
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Building an Anti-Inflammatory Diet
What does an anti-inflammatory diet look like? “Intervention studies to enhance healthy ageing need appropriate...
What Foods Trigger Inflammation?
Inflammatory markers can double within six hours of eating a pro-inflammatory meal. Which foods are...
Keeping Better Score of Your Diet
How can you get a perfect diet score? How do you rate the quality of...
How to Beat Heart Disease Before It Starts
Why might healthy lifestyle choices wipe out 90% of our risk for having a heart...
Can Vegan Fecal Transplants Lower TMAO Levels?
If the microbiome of those eating plant-based diets protects against the toxic effects of TMAO,...
Fasting and Plant-Based Diets for Migraines and Traumatic Brain Injuries
What effects do fasting and a plant-based diet have on TBI and migraines? An uncontrolled...
Should We Fast for IBS?
More than half of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sufferers appear to have a form of...
Hijacking Our Appetites
I debunk the myth of protein as the most satiating macronutrient. The importance of satiety...
Are Carboxymethylcellulose, Polysorbate 80, and Other Emulsifiers Safe?
Emulsifiers are the most widely used food additives. What are they doing to our gut...
Boosting BDNF Levels in Our Brain to Treat Depression
We can raise BDNF levels in our brain by fasting and exercising, as well as...
Treating Hashimoto’s Disease (Hypothyroidism) Naturally with Diet
What were the results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of a daily half teaspoon...
Eating with Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism
Is the apparent protection of plant-based diets for thyroid health due to the exclusion of...
Foods That Disrupt Our Microbiome
Eating a diet filled with animal products can disrupt our microbiome faster than taking an...
Inhospitable Hospital Food
What do hospitals have to say for themselves about serving meals that appear to be...
Are Mycoprotein (Quorn) Products Good for Us?
Clinical trials on Quorn show that it can improve satiety and help control cholesterol, blood...
Are Plant-Based Meats Good for Us?
What are the different impacts of plant protein versus animal protein, and do the benefits...
Why Is Sorghum One of My New Favorite Grains?
Learn why sorghum is one of my favorite new grains. “Despite playing a significant role...
How Heavy Is Your Food’s Carbon Footprint?
How much greenhouse gas does the production of different foods cause, measured in miles driven...
Eating to Fight the Climate Crisis
The EAT-Lancet Commission lays out the best diet for human and planetary health. “Scientists have...
Eating an Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Lupus
Green smoothies are put to the test for the autoimmune disease lupus. There are dozens...
What About Homocysteine, Vitamin B12, and Vegetarians’ Stroke Risk?
Not taking vitamin B12 supplements or regularly eating B12-fortified foods may explain the higher stroke...
What About Animal Protein and Vegetarians’ Stroke Risk?
Might animal protein-induced increases in the cancer-promoting growth hormone IGF-1 help promote brain artery integrity? ...
The Stroke Risk of Vegetarians
The first study in history on the incidence of stroke in vegetarians and vegans suggests...
