How Healthy Are Baruka Nuts?
How do barukas, also known as baru almonds, compare with other nuts? There is a...
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When Should We Rely on Observational Studies?
Fasting and exercise can boost the longevity hormone FGF21, but what can we eat—or avoid eating—to get similar effects? Over a century ago, fasting was hailed not only as a means of combating “cerebral lassitude,” but also for the “prolongation...
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Can Vegan Fecal Transplants Lower TMAO Levels?
If the microbiome of those eating plant-based diets protects against the toxic effects of TMAO,...
Is Aflatoxin a Concern?
Is “toxic mold syndrome” a real thing? What do we do about toxic mold contamination...
Are the Effects of Ochratoxin Concerning?
The overall cost-benefit ratio for mycotoxins depends on which food is contaminated. Ochratoxin has been...
Mold Toxins in Cereals, Herbs, Spices, and Wine
Most crops are contaminated with fungal mycotoxins, but some foods are worse than others. Oats...
The Effects of Fasting on Cancer
Ever since the days of Hippocrates, 2,400 years ago, fasting has been offered as a...
Fungal Toxins for Breakfast?
One of the few food contaminants found at higher levels in those eating plant-based diets...
Heavy Metal, Headbanging, and Our Health
How might we moderate the rare but very real risk of headbanging? If you search...
Prostate Cancer and Mushrooms
What can reishi mushrooms, shiitake mushroom extracts, and whole, powdered white mushrooms do for cancer...
Cancer Survival and Medicinal Mushrooms
Did the five randomized controlled trials of reishi mushrooms in cancer patients show benefits in...
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month with Chef Lois Ellen Frank, Ph.D.
In honor of National American Heritage Month, we are thrilled to share Chef Lois Ellen...
Plant-Based Hospital Menus
The American Medical Association passed a resolution encouraging hospitals to offer healthy plant-based food options....
3-MCPD in Refined Cooking Oils
There is another reason to avoid palm oil and question the authenticity of extra-virgin olive...
Celebrating Veterans Day with Ronnie Penn
We had the pleasure of talking with Ronnie Penn about his military service, his work...
Chlorohydrin 3-MCPD in Bragg’s Liquid Aminos
Chlorohydrin contaminates hydrolyzed vegetable protein products and refined oils. In 1978, chlorohydrins were found in...
Treat the Cause
Treat the underlying cause of chronic lifestyle diseases. It’s been said that more than 2,000...
Ideal vs. Normal Cholesterol Levels
Having a “normal” cholesterol level in a society where it’s normal to die from a...
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...
Might Meat Trigger Parkinson’s Disease?
What does the gut have to do with developing Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s disease is an...
Lose Weight with Cumin and Saffron?
The spice cumin can work as well as orlistat, the “anal leakage” obesity drug. In...
Med Students Must Stop Performing Pelvic Exams on Unconscious Women Without Their Consent
Please note: This blog contains descriptions of sexual assault. “Recent reports of medical students performing...
Celebrating Food and National Hispanic Heritage Month with Ale Graf
We had the pleasure of talking with Ale Graf about her work, food, and National...
“An Outrageous Assault”: Pelvic Exams by Med Students on Anesthetized Women
Please note: This blog contains descriptions of sexual assault. From Heart Failure, a book I...
