Think chemical preservatives in our food supply are unavoidable? Many people do — and if you take a look at the labels on the supermarket shelf, it’s not hard to see why. But I just don’t buy it. [...]
Category: Nutrition
“Plant-based” diets SOUND healthy…but are they?
I guess I’m just in a myth-busting mood this week. Yesterday, it was cholesterol. Today, I’m taking on veganism — with the help of some brand new research from a team of German [...]
Are cancer survivors eating their way out of remission?
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What “preservative-free” really means…
The food industry is up to its old tricks again. It’s a wonder to me how they’ve been given carte blanche to pull the wool over our eyes at every opportunity — with government approval, no [...]
When it comes to meat, don’t cut the fat — cut the toxins
If another so-called health “authority” insists that meat causes cancer… or that lean meat is better than organic meat…I’m going to scream. Case in point: Six months ago, the [...]
Can being vegan poison your gene pool?
The research community is starting to identify all the ways in which outside influences (like the food we eat, the amount we exercise, and the chemicals we encounter) can affect our genes in both [...]
How the British are winning the battle against Big Food
I did a year of medical training in London. Maybe that’s why I have such a soft spot for the English. But the truth is, I do admire their government’s approach to public health — most of [...]
How to stop a heart attack with a hamburger
Sometimes, doctors say the stupidest things. Case in point: I was watching an interview on the news the other day. It was your typical medical segment. You know, reporters pitching the latest [...]
Congress gives junk food giants a huge break — and you’re paying the price
Word on the street is that fast food chains may be let off the hook when it comes to stricter calorie labeling. And let’s just say that I’m not lovin’ it In February, the House overwhelmingly [...]
New breakthrough targets the silent culprit behind memory loss
Earlier this week, I told you about some new research showing that foods rich in flavonoids can help you maintain a healthy weight—and even fend off the “slow creep” that happens to so [...]