“HELP! I need a cure for bloating and flatulence. I love beans and sweet potatoes, and I know they’re healthy foods. But the price I usually have to pay when I eat them is very bad gas, [...]
Category: Nutrition
Fat fights back
Today, I have some fantastic news. The so-called “experts” who perennially demonize all types of fat are FINALLY starting to lose ground. Yes—fat is fighting back and taking no prisoners (now [...]
Stay stronger by saying “soy-onara” to soy
I’ve been warning my patients—and you—for years that soy is bad news. It’s one of the world’s most genetically engineered crops, thanks to Monsanto (the company I believe has singlehandedly [...]
America: land of the free and home of the cake
I just got back from an almost two-week trip through the U.S. It’s been awhile since I’ve done this, I admit, and all I can say is: wow. I thought at least some things would have changed—and more [...]
Life expectancy at a record high…for now. Here’s why I’m not jumping for joy
Why do you build me up, buttercup, just to let me down? I just came across a news item that called to mind the lyrics of this golden oldie from The Foundations. A study done by the “almighty” [...]
Soda shocker
Here’s a shocker: It seems soda sales are on a downward trend in the U.S.. And apparently, the volume of carbonated soft drinks consumed has been in decline for a decade. Today per capita levels [...]
A major new study echoes my age-old refrain: Kick carbs to the curb.
The New York Times has been a tremendous ally for those of us who believe in low-carb diets. They were among the first whistleblowers exposing the hazards of mainstream dietary advice—and [...]
Yet another hospital horror story
Last week, I told you a story about a patient of mine who had recently been in a swanky New York hospital with substandard care. You may remember that I also mentioned he was one of two of my [...]
This is your chicken. This is your chicken on drugs. Any questions?
At least some countries are willing to step up and look at what they’re really eating. Take India, for example. It’s a country I have worked extensively in and love dearly. But researchers there [...]
Gut-wrenching risks of artificial sweeteners
As much as I despise sugar, I think I may detest artificial sweeteners even more. And the latest research on these poisons only reaffirms my hatred. Not only does this new study reveal that [...]