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Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:00:20 +0000 |
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Chlorohydrin contaminates hydrolyzed vegetable protein products and refined oils. In 1978, chlorohydrins were found in protein hydrolysates. What does that mean? Proteins can be broken […]
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Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:00:40 +0000 |
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Treat the underlying cause of chronic lifestyle diseases. It’s been said that more than 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates declared, “Let food be thy medicine and […]
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Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:00:45 +0000 |
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Having a “normal” cholesterol level in a society where it’s normal to die from a heart attack isn’t necessarily a good thing. “Consistent evidence” from […]
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Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:00:46 +0000 |
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What effects do fasting and a plant-based diet have on TBI and migraines? An uncontrolled and unpublished study purported to show a beneficial effect of […]
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Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:00:20 +0000 |
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More than half of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sufferers appear to have a form of atypical food allergy. A chronic gastrointestinal disorder, irritable bowel syndrome […]
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Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:00:48 +0000 |
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What does the gut have to do with developing Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s disease is an ever-worsening neurodegenerative disorder that results in death and affects about […]
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Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:00:01 +0000 |
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The spice cumin can work as well as orlistat, the “anal leakage” obesity drug. In my video Friday Favorites: Benefits of Black Cumin for Weight […]
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Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:00:37 +0000 |
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Please note: This blog contains descriptions of sexual assault. “Recent reports of medical students performing pelvic exams for training purposes on anesthetized women without their […]
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Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:00:34 +0000 |
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We had the pleasure of talking with Ale Graf about her work, food, and National Hispanic Heritage Month. We hope you enjoy this interview and […]
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Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:00:53 +0000 |
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Please note: This blog contains descriptions of sexual assault. From Heart Failure, a book I wrote about my time at Tufts University School of Medicine: […]
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Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:00:56 +0000 |
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What are the pros and cons of relative risk, absolute risk, number needed to treat, and average postponement of death when taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs? […]
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Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:00:05 +0000 |
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A Mayo Clinic visualization tool can help you decide if cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are right for you. “Physicians have a duty to inform their patients […]
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Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:00:53 +0000 |
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What is the dirty little secret of drugs for lifestyle diseases? Drug companies go out of their way—in direct-to-consumer ads, for example—to “present pharmaceutical drugs […]
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Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:00:04 +0000 |
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How can you calculate your own personal heart disease risk to help you determine if you should start on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug? The muscle-related […]
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Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:00:33 +0000 |
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Do you know more about basic nutrition than most doctors? “A poor diet now outranks smoking as the leading cause of death globally and in […]
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Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:00:03 +0000 |
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It may not be the number of bacteria growing in our small intestine, but the type of bacteria, which can be corrected with diet. When […]
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Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:00:17 +0000 |
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Even if we could accurately diagnose small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), if there is no difference in symptoms between those testing positive and those testing […]
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Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:00:45 +0000 |
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In every grade school class photo, I seem to have a mess of tousled hair on my head. No matter how much my mom tried […]
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Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 |
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A randomized controlled trial investigates diet and psychological well-being. “Psychological health can be broadly conceptualized as comprising 2 key components: mental health (i.e., the presence […]
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Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:00:49 +0000 |
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How can we use sensory-specific satiety to our advantage? When we eat the same foods over and over, we become habituated to them and end […]
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Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:00:51 +0000 |
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Big Food uses our hard-wired drive for dietary diversity against us. How did we evolve to solve the daunting task of selecting a diet that […]
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Tue, 26 Aug 2025 12:00:59 +0000 |
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I debunk the myth of protein as the most satiating macronutrient. The importance of satiety is underscored by a rare genetic condition known as Prader-Willi […]
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Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:00:32 +0000 |
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I dive into one of the most fascinating series of studies I’ve ever come across. Anyone can lose weight by eating less food. Anyone can […]
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Tue, 19 Aug 2025 12:00:04 +0000 |
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Why do some pine nuts cause a bad taste in your mouth that can last for weeks? The reason I make pesto with walnuts instead […]
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Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:00:13 +0000 |
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Microwaving is probably the most efficient way to reduce agaritine levels in fresh mushrooms. There is a toxin in plain white button mushrooms called agaritine, […]
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Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:00:24 +0000 |
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“Clearly, in spite of the widely held ‘belief’ in the health benefits of M. oleifera [moringa], the interest of the international biomedical community in the […]
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Thu, 07 Aug 2025 12:00:59 +0000 |
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Does the so-called miracle tree live up to the hype? Moringa (Moringa oleifera) is a plant commonly known as the “miracle” tree due to its […]
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Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:00:07 +0000 |
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Emulsifiers are the most widely used food additives. What are they doing to our gut microbiome? When grocery shopping these days, unless you’re sticking to […]
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Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:00:19 +0000 |
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The leading risk factor for death in the United States is the American diet. About a decade ago, the American Heart Association (AHA) expressed concern […]
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Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:00:51 +0000 |
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There is a reason the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention prohibits not only smoking but also scented or fragranced products in its buildings. […]
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