Many of the convenient, ready-to-eat breakfast foods found on grocery store shelves masquerade as “healthy.” And if you’re eating any of them regularly, they could be putting you on the fast [...]
Category: Nutrition
Fact or fiction? These foods aggravate arthritis symptoms
It’s truly frustrating that research and funding into arthritis is given such short shrift compared to other chronic diseases. After all, it’s the No. 1 leading cause of pain and disability in [...]
Mainstream continues to push “fake news” about red meat and dairy
I recently came across a news article about the Mediterranean diet and cognitive health among older adults. But the reporting was so full of errors, omissions, and misinformation, that I found it [...]
Cardiologists still refuse to digest the health benefits of red meat
Two years ago, I first wrote about a massive analysis published in the Annals of Internal Medicine that looked at the connection between red meat and disease risk in 61 previously published [...]
“Bringing on the heat” protects against cancer, heart disease, and death
When I first began traveling the world to study traditional cultures, I noted something that seemed like a paradox at first… The hotter the climate—and the closer you got to the equator—the [...]
These international condiments add unexpected flavor and nutrition to your cooking
I love cooking. And in the summertime, especially, I enjoy adding fresh condiments to my homecooked meals. It’s a nice way to add flavor and important nutrients to any dish. So, [...]
Could eating FEWER fruits and veggies be the secret to a longer, healthier life?
Few people achieve the government’s long-standing recommendation to eat six to eight servings of fruits and vegetables per day. But the good news is, a major, new study shows you may not need to [...]
Four delicious ways to get more of the No. 1 life-saving nutrient
I grew up near Gloucester, MA—a quaint, little, coastal town that’s been the center of the American fishing and maritime industry since the early 1600s. So, we always enjoyed delicious, fresh [...]
Craving sweets signals bad news for your metabolic health
Sucrose (table sugar) is one of the most dangerous substances on the planet. In fact, a wealth of evidence shows eating it can increase your risk of suffering from any number of chronic diseases, [...]
Improve your lung health with these four nutrients
We have known for a long time that nutrition plays a key role in preventing diseases like cancer and heart disease. And now, researchers are finally taking a closer look at its role in the [...]