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It’s a verity that we should avoid “junk foods” and “fast foods”. Your mom could have told you as much. But until recently, there was a lack of scientific consensus on what exactly they were, why they’re…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
One of the most important components of education and training to become a nutritionist is nutritional counseling. It’s critical for changing eating behavior and is particularly germane to weight loss. I was struck by an interesting psychological strategy…read more
Categories:Nutrition and Weight Obesity
By Gina Haynie
Here’s an article from our friends at Future Pharm on what I consider one of nature’s superfoods: Oregano. You’re sure to want to add it to your personal wellness portfolio! —Dr. Ronald Hoffman This article contains…read more
The Mediterranean Diet scores high in rankings by nutrition scientists. It’s the perennial #1 choice in the US News and World Reports annual rating of popular diets. But as with the Paleo Diet, which has many variations and interpreters,…read more
Q: I’m still unsure about whether I should eat regular bread. I don’t have a gluten problem. Can I just eat bread when I feel like indulging? A: The simple answer would be you can eat bread…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Gluten Sensitivity
When it comes to mood and memory, it’s all about the neurotransmitters—those vital chemicals that brain cells use to convey information. Learn about the critical role nutrition plays in supporting optimal neurotransmitter function in this informative article…read more
Categories:Mental and Emotional Health Sponsored
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. In light of that, I wanted to draw your attention again to this article: Did you know that glaucoma is the second most common form of progressive blindness in the U.S.,…read more
Categories:Eye Health
If you have low thyroid and are taking thyroid medicine, you were likely advised to take it on an empty stomach first thing in the morning, preferably 30 to 60 minutes before breakfast. This advice is correct,…read more
Categories:Endocrinology Hypothyroidism Medications
Faced with some downtime for the holidays, I undertook the task of excavating my basement. Having moved my office to more compact quarters a couple of years ago, I had shipped my legacy book collection to New…read more
Experts say we don’t break a habit. We simply replace it with a new one, a new behavior. How we eat is actually a behavior. For example, if you’re always the first one to finish your meal at…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. In light of that, I wanted to draw…
If you have low thyroid and are taking thyroid medicine, you were likely advised to…
Faced with some downtime for the holidays, I undertook the task of excavating my…
Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: mRNA Vaccines