General Nutrition

  • We’ve been missing the boat on weight loss

    We’ve been missing the boat on weight loss

    By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

    Last week, top obesity researchers challenged the calories-in/calories-out hypothesis that has dominated our approach to weight loss for decades. Study Finds heralded: “Overeating doesn’t cause obesity” And Science Daily proclaimed: “Scientists claim that overeating is not the primary cause of obesity” It all sounds…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • September Snippets

    September Snippets

    By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

    Suffering from office or classroom brain-fog? You’ve heard of “sick building syndrome”. It’s a recognized threat to health, affecting as many as 30% of indoor environments. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, “Building occupants complain of symptoms such as cough; chest tightness;…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • What's your take on popular meat substitutes?

    Ask Leyla: What’s your take on popular meat substitutes?

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    Q: What is your take on meat substitutes that have become popular lately, like Beyond Beef or Impossible Burger? Are the ingredients above board? A: Food science, with its creation of flavors and macronutrient substitutions, is a fascinating field. I…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • Is cooking with aluminum safe?

    Ask Leyla: Is it safe to cook with aluminum?

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    Q: My family has been incorporating wild Alaskan salmon into our diets regularly. We cook them either in the oven or on the grill in aluminum foil. Is it healthy and safe to cook in aluminum foil? A: I don’t recommend…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • Defending Beef: A review

    Defending Beef: A review

    By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

    I recently had the opportunity to interview Nicolette Hahn Niman about the newly-revised and expanded edition of her 2014 book Defending Beef: The Ecological and Nutritional Case for Meat. The LA Times review says “Nicolette Hahn Niman sets out to debunk just about everything you…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • Ask Leyla: What are some non-dairy probiotic foods?

    Ask Leyla: What are some non-dairy probiotic foods?

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    Q: I’m allergic to dairy so I can’t rely on probiotics from yogurt or kefir. What do you recommend instead for people like me who can’t have dairy? A: Dairy isn’t the only source for probiotics. There’s a wonderful world…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • The impact of diet and supplements on four key areas of health

    Research Roundup: The impact of diet and supplements on four key areas of health

    By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

    Does dairy increase the risk of breast cancer? The role of dairy products in the promotion of breast cancer has been controversial. When I was a macrobiotic vegan 40 years ago, it was taken a given: How could the unnatural…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • Is LowB1 Causing My Leg and Foot Problems?

    Is LowB1 causing my leg and foot problems?

    By Dr. Richard Mann

    A recent survey revealed that half of Americans have given up on ever experiencing a pain-free day again. Nerve pain, often accompanied by numbness and tingling, is a particularly bothersome problem. It’s not often there’s a promising non-drug option: vitamin B1. I’m happy to…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

  • A Healthier Nation

    Ask Leyla: A Healthier Nation

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    Q: If there was just one change you could make to the typical American diet to make us a healthier nation, what would it be? A: What a great question!  With the twin epidemics of obesity and diabetes – Diabesity, it’s…read more

    Categories: General Nutrition

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