Hijacking Our Appetites
I debunk the myth of protein as the most satiating macronutrient. The importance of satiety...
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Which Foods Help a Leaky Gut?
How might we moderate the rare but very real risk of headbanging? If you search for heavy metal in the National Library of Medicine database, most of what you find is on heavy metal contamination in fish, which “makes it...
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Lose 200 Lbs Without Feeling Hungry
I dive into one of the most fascinating series of studies I’ve ever come across....
What Is “Pine Mouth Syndrome”?
Why do some pine nuts cause a bad taste in your mouth that can last...
Are Raw Mushrooms Safe to Eat?
Microwaving is probably the most efficient way to reduce agaritine levels in fresh mushrooms. There...
Why I Don’t Recommend Moringa Leaf Powder
“Clearly, in spite of the widely held ‘belief’ in the health benefits of M. oleifera...
Is Moringa the Most Nutritious Food?
Does the so-called miracle tree live up to the hype? Moringa (Moringa oleifera) is a...
Are Carboxymethylcellulose, Polysorbate 80, and Other Emulsifiers Safe?
Emulsifiers are the most widely used food additives. What are they doing to our gut...
True Health Intiative: Scientific Consensus on a Healthy Diet
The leading risk factor for death in the United States is the American diet. About...
Cleaning Products, Air Fresheners, and Lung Function
There is a reason the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention prohibits not only...
Boosting BDNF Levels in Our Brain to Treat Depression
We can raise BDNF levels in our brain by fasting and exercising, as well as...
Does Fasting Help Treat Depression?
Caloric restriction can boost levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which is considered to play...
IBD and Cannabis
Smoking cannabis may help with symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the short term,...
Eating to Downregulate a Gene for Metastatic Cancer
Women with breast cancer should include the “liberal culinary use of cruciferous vegetables.” Both the...
Eating to Help Control Cancer Metastasis
Randomized controlled trials show that lowering saturated fat intake can lead to improved breast cancer...
Dietary Components That May Cause Cancer to Metastasize
Palmitic acid, a saturated fat concentrated in meat and dairy, can boost the metastatic potential...
Does Black Cumin Seed (Nigella Sativa) Help with Weight Loss?
For three cents a day, black cumin may improve our cholesterol and triglyceride levels, blood...
Should We Drink Kombucha
What are the risks versus benefits of drinking kombucha? Is Kombucha Tea Good for You?...
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...
A Healthy, Natural Source of Iodine?
How much nori, dulse, or arame approximates the recommended daily allowance for iodine? Dairy milk...
Vegans and Iodine Deficiency Risk
Most plant-based milks are not fortified with iodine. “Adequate dietary iodine is required for normal...
What About Elderberry, Echinacea, and Cranberries for Colds and the Flu?
How effective are flu shots, elderberries, echinacea, and cranberries? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control...
Skip the Salt and Shake on Potassium Chloride?
Worldwide, physical inactivity accounts for more than 10 million years of healthy life lost, but...
Chemical Safety, Cultivated Meat, and Our Health
More than 95 percent of human exposure to industrial pollutants like dioxins and PCBs comes...
