I couldn’t help but laugh when I came across a recent article calling personalized nutrition the “new” diet. Though I guess, ultimately, it’s both funny and sad. Funny because that’s how I’ve [...]
Category: A-List Diet
Risks of this one pesticide spans generations
I wish I could say that chlorpyrifos is the only toxic chemical that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is determined to defend at all costs. But the sad truth is that denying disturbing [...]
Why bariatric surgery isn’t successful
Countless people (my patients included) think that bariatric surgery is the answer to dealing with the frustrations of slow weight loss. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, I’m [...]
Your prescription to a drug-free future
Am I Woody Allen in the movie Bananas? Did I wake up from a bad dream to find myself in a world I don’t recognize? Granted, I feel that way about a lot of things right now. But after being [...]
The latest lethal consequence of obesity
I know I discuss the dangers of obesity often. But I want to make one thing crystal clear: When I encourage you to cut out sugar and carbs in order to lose weight, those recommendations come from [...]
The catastrophic combo that’s taking down older women
Obesity comes with a lot of notorious life-threatening risks. Heart disease, diabetes, cancer… the list goes on and on. But there’s one complication that doesn’t get nearly as much attention as [...]
Light up the grill and indulge in the secret to lifelong independence
When it comes to increasing longevity, I think we can all agree that quality is every bit as important as quantity. Unfortunately, it’s also a major blind spot for the mainstream medical [...]
An aspirin a day WON’T keep the doctor away
In case you haven’t noticed, I’m always excited when a study comes along that makes us challenge our long-held beliefs—and by “our,” I mean the vast majority of modern American medical [...]
The verdict is in: Low-carb diets supercharge weight loss
Speaking of egregious diet myths (like breakfast being the most important meal of the day), I thought today I’d come out and hit you with some truth on yet another controversial topic. (Well, [...]
The brain-boosting nutrient that stops Alzheimer’s before it starts
You may have noticed that Big Pharma’s contributions to the fight against Alzheimer’s and dementia are notably meager. For one, the few memory drugs that are on the market are expensive and don’t [...]