Earlier this month, the federal government began implementing long-overdue spending cuts. At the same time, President Obama announced plans to dedicate $100 million for another “big science” [...]
Category: Daily Dispatch
Oh soy, oh soy
The traditional use of soy in cooking originated in the heartland of China. From there, it spread throughout East Asia. And then to Southeast Asia and South Asia. Soybeans only arrived in Europe [...]
Don’t be a soy loser
Misconceptions abound when it comes to soy. Is it healthy? Is it dangerous? Are some forms safe? Even so-called health and nutrition experts get it wrong. For example, this week at the grocery [...]
My grandma knew better–and yours probably did too
Obesity rates in this country continue to climb. And I’m not talking about the moderate amount of extra weight that new studies are now finding can improve longevity. People are becoming truly [...]
Take it from an anthropologist–and you may live longer
It often seems that I learned more about human health while earning my Ph.D. in anthropology than I did in medical school. There are probably a few reasons why that is. First, the anthropologists [...]
A reader shares her MS mystery
Previously, I told you about an important, new study linking multiple sclerosis with low vitamin D. For this study, researchers from Sweden analyzed blood samples from 300,000 healthy residents. [...]
Nutrient deficiency hiding in plain sight
You may think a vitamin deficiency will manifest itself with subtle signs, like fatigue or brittle fingernails. But sometimes, common deficiencies cause big problems. And doctors miss them [...]
Switch signals on fats–again
It turns out that government health experts don’t really know much about fat. Despite having so much to say about it over the years. Maybe that’s because they have so much of it between their [...]
Beer and the rise of human civilization
I appreciate all the recent comments from readers who stand against even the moderate consumption of alcohol. But as I’ve said many times before, moderate drinking confers many health benefits. [...]
Thanks for your thoughtful questions
Back in February, I reported on the many medicinal uses of the rose. I described how to make your own tea by steeping rose hips in water. But I warned against selecting rose hips from flowers [...]