With Thanksgiving right around the corner, let’s talk about cholesterol. Because there are a few traditions that might simply spell trouble for your heart. (Especially if you fall victim to [...]
Category: Nuts
The supermarket secret to a better sex life
After Tuesday’s discussion, today, I want to share a ray of hope for the younger generation. And the results of another new study—aptly (and rather hilariously) named FERTINUTS—do just that. In [...]
The one snack that turbocharges weight loss efforts
Remember what I said yesterday about nuts being a health food? Well, it just so happens that you can call them a diet food, too. I realize that may sound crazy to anyone steeped in the low-fat, [...]
Forget apples—reach for almonds instead
You probably know by now that nuts are a health food. But you don’t have to take my word for it. Because there’s a new study that seals the deal, yet again. This one showed that snacking on nuts [...]
Nuts aren’t just delicious — they’re life-saving
There’s been a nasty rumor for years that nuts are bad for you. (You can blame the ongoing low-fat diet catastrophe for this one.) Thankfully, at least my patients and readers know that nuts are [...]
How one smart snack could save your life
There are a lot of doctors who’ll tell you that your diet doesn’t make that much of a difference in the fight against cancer. And it’s in your best interest to ignore them—aggressively, like your [...]
A handful a day keeps heart disease away
Looking to fill the hole in your holiday menu left by ditching cookies and egg nog? Well here’s a suggestion for you: Put out a bowl of mixed nuts. And be sure to save a handful for yourself… [...]
New hope for nut allergies
When I was growing up, I don’t remember a single one of my classmates having a nut allergy. And yet today, for whatever reason, more children are carrying EpiPens to school than ever before. [...]
The perfect food — in more ways than one
I’ve long hailed nuts as the perfect snack. They’re rich in healthy fats, high in antioxidants, low in carbs… and a small handful can curb hunger effectively enough to save even the most [...]