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 [...]
Tag: diet
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 [...]
“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 [...]
Five simple ways to protect your kidneys
I think it’s safe to say that a lot us take our kidneys for granted. Even the medical community seems to be guilty of it. I mean, how many campaigns have you seen advising you to protect your [...]
Even small weight loss could save your life
I realize I talk about weight loss and diabetes a lot. But “diabesity” was easily the most urgent health crisis facing the Western world pre-pandemic. And let’s face it… it still is—because as [...]
Three simple steps to make this holiday season merry and bright
Happy Thanksgiving! This year’s Turkey Day may look a little different. But I hope that you’re counting the same blessings that you do every year… and sharing it with the people you love, even if [...]
The unsurprising key to health and longevity
I always like to remind you about the lifesaving power of preventive medicine. And sadly, that makes today’s topic that much more infuriating… According to a new study, doctors decide which [...]
The AHA weighs in with more useless diet advice
Sometimes it feels like I’m practicing medicine in a bubble. And every time I poke my head outside of that bubble, I am utterly confounded by what I find. Case in point: A new scientific [...]
Even the lightest exercise can keep binges at bay
The news about exercise just keeps getting better for people on either side of their weight loss journey. In fact, another study—published early this year in the journal Health Psychology—showed [...]
The importance of individualized diet and nutrition
The other day I was scrolling through health news headlines and came to one that caught my eye. It read: “Matching Meals to Metabolism?” I must say, it made me laugh. Because for so many years, [...]