Even before the coronavirus hit our shores, some 40 million adults in the U.S.—and countless kids and teens—struggled with an anxiety disorder. And now, a full year into the pandemic, it’s safe [...]
Category: Nutrition
Boost your memory with this combination of healthy foods
Back in the 80s, I remember a few fad diets that were based on the idea that you shouldn’t combine certain types of foods. That always struck me as overcomplicated and unnecessary—especially [...]
The spicy secret to a longer, healthier life
Today, let’s talk about one surprisingly simple dietary change that could add years to your life: Eat more chili peppers. That’s right—a new meta-analysis showed that eating more of any type of [...]
Foolproof your diet with this simple trick
So now that we’ve covered what we, as a country, are doing wrong where diet is concerned—thanks to the USDA—I thought I would spend today talking about one simple thing you can do to stay on the [...]
More on the USDA’s latest misguided guidance
I won’t mince words here: Eating healthy isn’t for the faint of heart. Yes, it can be extremely decadent and delicious. But there are things you’re going to have to give up, no matter what—so you [...]
“New” USDA dietary guidelines—same old mistakes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) just made a really big boo-boo. Honestly, I don’t know what has happened to all of these federal [...]
Poor nutrition will cost you more than your health
By now, you should know how I feel about “dieting.” Sure, helping my patients and readers lose weight has been one of the cornerstones of my career. But a “diet” is really nothing more than the [...]
Sugar kills… no matter how it’s being disguised
“Diet” soda may be marketed as a healthier alternative to its sugar-sweetened counterpart. But it’s way past time we started to think of so-called “diet” drinks the same way we think of [...]
Warning: Packaged foods kill
Over the years, we’ve talked a lot about how artificial sweeteners are no improvement over sugar where your metabolic health is concerned. In fact, if forced to pick my poison, I would probably [...]
Yet another reason to pass on plant-based diets
Since we’re talking about the incredible benefits of weight loss this week, I thought I would take a moment to remind you of one particularly trendy strategy you should avoid at all costs. [...]
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