It’s no surprise that changing your diet can change your body. And yet, the scientific community continues to pour money into studies to observe what we already know. For instance, a new [...]
Category: A-List Diet
If your gut isn’t healthy, neither are you
The number of bacteria living in your intestines actually exceeds the number of cells in your body. So it’s important to keep them healthy. That might give you the creepy crawlies, but I assure [...]
Avoid going under the knife for this common painful problem
There’s no question that gallstones hurt. For many, the pain seems to suddenly attack, and can stick around for anywhere from one to four hours. Oftentimes, these attacks send people rushing to [...]
The flu may increase your risk of developing THIS dreaded disease
Flu season is just around the corner, and supporting your immune system won’t just reduce your risk of catching the virus — it can also prevent you from developing a devastating disease that robs [...]
Lower your glycemic index with THIS unsung carbohydrate
When it comes to nutritional science, I’m often annoyed by the amount of time and money that’s wasted on clinical studies. How many times do we really need to perform the same kind of study? [...]
Survive this year’s Labor Day BBQ with these strategies
If you’re getting together with friends and family on Monday to celebrate the Labor Day, chances are you’re going to come face-to-face with some familiar temptations. Bags of chips…trays of [...]
Start a healthy habit this Labor Day
Labor Day is a week away. It’s a day to honor the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made to the strength, prosperity, laws and well-being of our country. So I’m [...]
The war on obesity starts with bacteria
When I first started writing about the human microbiome, I was amazed and cautiously optimistic that these incredible findings would eventually be accepted by the mainstream. And remember, I [...]
The AHA doubles down on bad diet advice — again
Well, here’s a shocker for you. It looks like the American Heart Association (AHA) wants to train doctors on nutrition so they may advise patients on ways to combat heart disease. And as you [...]
What the new FDA director doesn’t know about dairy
I recently read some very jarring observations about the newly appointed director of the FDA, Dr. Scott Gottlieb. And needless to say, they’re worth sharing with anyone whoʼs concerned about the [...]