For some reason, the powers-that-be are committed to defending the status quo, no matter how much logic they have to defy in the process. So I’ve come to terms with the fact that the news I [...]
Tag: diet
Combat obesity with your diet…not exercise
I’ve devoted a lot of time here in the Reality Health Check to debunking some of the myths that are driving our country’s obesity crisis. And the “calories in, calories out” misconception that [...]
More evidence that we’re eating ourselves into extinction
We’re already eating ourselves into a long list of diseases—obesity, diabetes, heart disease, dementia, and more than a dozen forms of cancer, to name a few. But if you think that’s scary, [...]
Fussy eaters could face a shocking fate
I’m going to start today’s conversation with a warning—the story I’m about to tell you is upsetting. And parents in particular may find it especially hard to read. But the message is important. [...]
Your prescription to a drug-free future
Am I Woody Allen in the movie Bananas? Did I wake up from a bad dream to find myself in a world I don’t recognize? Granted, I feel that way about a lot of things right now. But after being [...]
The PURE path to heart disease prevention
On what planet is a diet rich in fruits, veggies, nuts, legumes, fish, dairy, and unprocessed red meat considered controversial? It boggles my mind that we’re somehow still debating these facts [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Scientists uncover the cause of autism
It was only a matter of time until we unlocked the true cause of autism. Let’s face it — there’s no way we could have drastically changed the odds from one in 30,000 children to one in 700 in [...]
Why the war on cancer is still far from won
The way the media reports it, you’d think we turned a corner on the cancer epidemic. But I’m sorry to say that it just isn’t so. The truth is that global cancer incidence has only gone up over [...]
The only real “cure” for obesity
Last week, we talked about the problem with embracing fat as the “new normal.” Instead of fighting our country’s growing obesity epidemic, we’re resizing everything around us to accommodate it. [...]
How an “all or nothing” diet can backfire
There’s no denying the psychology of eating is a powerful thing. I’ve been researching and writing about it for years. In fact, my book Thin For Good focuses on the “whys” of what we eat. And it [...]