When I hear people defend the safety of genetically modified foods (or GMO foods), I can’t help but feel my blood pressure rise. Like everything, GMO foods have their pros and cons. Being able to reliably grow more… Continue Reading
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Obesogens: Hormone-Related Weight Gain
The alarming rise in obesity is usually attributed to a simple equation: Calories in, calories out. In other words, we’re eating too many calories from ultra-processed, sugary foods and not burning enough of those calories off. But there… Continue Reading
Death Rate Rises for White Middle-Aged Americans… Why?
Heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and cancer usually come to mind when you think of the major life-shortening health risks for middle-aged people. But, according to Princeton economists, these diseases don’t account for a recent rise in the death… Continue Reading
Heart Rate Variability
Heart rate variability (HRV) – the measure of the variation in time between your heart beats – is perhaps the most important biomarker you and your doctor should know. Why? Other, more familiar biomarkers of cardiovascular health – such… Continue Reading
E-Cigarettes Not a Good Way to Quit Smoking
Are you or a loved one vaping with electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes or e-cigs), to quit smoking? If so, you should probably re-think your plan because these devices may not be the solution you’re hoping for. Let’s get right… Continue Reading
Confirmation: Organic Produce Packs More Nutrition, Less Pesticides
The unequivocal conclusion from an international team of nutrition and agriculture researchers is that organic produce packs much more antioxidant punch and contains much less pesticide residue than non-organic fruits and vegetables. The findings, based on an analysis of 340 previous studies done… Continue Reading
Types of Cholesterol
There are all sorts of pages on the Web right now that still reflect outdated, overly simplified information about cholesterol, and your doctor may also be telling you the same things. Here are the basics of cholesterol that… Continue Reading
The 10 Worst Foods You Can Eat
You likely know that junk foods like potato chips and cookies don’t make the cut on “team healthy diet.” However, there’s also some other, less obvious bad foods that you should have on your radar. What are the… Continue Reading
Top Toxins to Avoid
Some time ago, I developed a list of what I consider the most toxic substances in our daily life. I share them with you along with the same advice I gave to my patients. You obviously can’t dodge… Continue Reading
The Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 Fruits and Veggies
One of my favorite nonprofit consumer watchdog organizations, the Environmental Working Group (EWG), recently released its 2022 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™—an important resource that you should be using to eat healthier and reduce your disease risk…. Continue Reading