3-MCPD in Refined Cooking Oils
There is another reason to avoid palm oil and question the authenticity of extra-virgin olive...
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NDMA: A Cancer-Causing Contaminant in Meds and Meat
Let’s discuss the safety and efficacy of various weight-loss methods, ranging from Botox and corsets to siphons and tapeworms. A moderately obese person doing moderately intense physical activity, like biking or brisk walking, would burn off approximately 350 calories an...
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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...
A Longer Life on Statins?
What are the pros and cons of relative risk, absolute risk, number needed to treat,...
The Real Benefits of Statins and Their Side Effects
A Mayo Clinic visualization tool can help you decide if cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are right...
Are We Being Misled About the Benefits and Risks of Statins?
What is the dirty little secret of drugs for lifestyle diseases? Drug companies go out...
Should You Take Statins?
How can you calculate your own personal heart disease risk to help you determine if...
Are Doctors Knowledgeable About Nutrition?
Do you know more about basic nutrition than most doctors? “A poor diet now outranks...
Fiber or Low FODMAP for SIBO?
It may not be the number of bacteria growing in our small intestine, but the...
The Validity of SIBO Tests
Even if we could accurately diagnose small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), if there is no...
Preventing Hair Loss and Promoting Hair Growth
In every grade school class photo, I seem to have a mess of tousled hair...
Do Fruits and Vegetables Boost Our Mood?
A randomized controlled trial investigates diet and psychological well-being. “Psychological health can be broadly conceptualized...
Taking Advantage of Sensory-Specific Satiety
How can we use sensory-specific satiety to our advantage? When we eat the same foods...
Dietary Diversity and Overeating
Big Food uses our hard-wired drive for dietary diversity against us. How did we evolve...
Hijacking Our Appetites
I debunk the myth of protein as the most satiating macronutrient. The importance of satiety...