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While epidemiologic studies report a low incidence of acne in non-developed nations, clinicians and researchers suggest that environmental factors such as diet play a role in its development. To this end, examination of the Glycemic Index and Glycemic…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Skin and Hair Skin Conditions
It’s hard to imagine that manufacturers of processed foods continue to think it’s a good idea to put the term “low-fat” on their labels to enhance sales. Maybe it is a good idea from a sales perspective because…read more
In setting out to determine how chronic inflammation affects the brain, researchers have recently found a mechanism that directly links inflammation to mental illness. As many as 75 percent of the 1.5 million Americans afflicted with systemic lupus…read more
This month marks the publication of the first study that conclusively documents the benefits of diet for treating depression. Researchers love acronyms, so they contrived to call it the SMILES trial—“Supporting the Modification of Lifestyle in Lowered Emotional…read more
Categories:Depression/Anxiety General Nutrition
Several years ago, when I wrote Grain Brain, I had a long discussion with our publisher centered around choosing the best subtitle. Ultimately, we decided to emphasize the toxic role of sugar and carbs on the brain, and with…read more
Categories:Aging Diabetes Neurological Health
The flood waters are finally receding from the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast, but the long-term health consequences of Harvey are only just now becoming apparent. Although there were dozens of tragic deaths due to drowning and even electrocution, these…read more
Categories:Environmental Health General Medicine
I’ve had many clients over the years who have embarked on commercial weight loss programs–most with little success. Sure, they lose weight as long as they stay on the program, but as soon as the weight goal is…read more
Categories:Nutrition and Weight
In the first two articles in this series (here and here), we demolished myths about gall bladder disease. Now, I’ll share with you some documented ways to keep from losing your gall bladder to the surgeon. 1. Low-carb diet. Contrary to…read more
Categories:Gall bladder disease Probiotics Supplements
I remember a time in the 70s and 80s when I was just getting started in the field of nutrition when fructose was considered a harmless sweetener for diabetics. Marketed as “diabetic sugar,” fructose syrup was dispensed in…read more
Categories:Diabetes Nutrition Controversies Obesity
You’ve likely heard about monosodium glutamate (MSG) as being associated with Chinese food. What you may not know is it’s much more prevalent in processed foods than once thought. MSG, along with other flavorings, lends a meat-like taste…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…
I’m a veteran of the Diet Wars. Back in the 80s, when the ultra-low-carb Atkins…
Q: I’ve read that twenty minutes of sun exposure will give us 10,000 to 20,000 IV…
I couldn’t resist. Rather than leave these candidates for “Breakthrough treatments that we don’t really need” on…
Feeding the Brain: Nutrients for Memory, Focus, and Aging, Part 2
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