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Male Fertility and the Semen Microbiome

April 17, 2024

Male Fertility and the Semen Microbiome

It seems as if there is no limit to the various body systems that are now being characterized as having a unique association with bacteria and other resident living organisms. Several years ago, I wrote Brai…

Type 2 Diabetes Can Shorten Life by Up to 14 Years

February 19, 2024

Type 2 Diabetes Can Shorten Life by Up to 14 Years

Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the age of 30 could lead to a reduction in life expectancy of up to 14 years. Analysis of data from 19 affluent countries revealed that individuals diagnosed at 50 yea…

Fruit Juice Threatens Health

January 21, 2024

Fruit Juice Threatens Health

I travel quite a bit for conferences and meetings and this often means that I have breakfast in hotels. And two things I frequently observe continue to be head scratchers. First, why do the menus still featu…

Review – Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine

January 17, 2024

Review – Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine

Over the last couple of years, I’ve had the opportunity to serve on several scientific advisory boards with my colleague and friend, Dr. Robert Lustig. He’s certainly well known in the metabolism community, …

Deep Sleep Nurtures the Brain

January 14, 2024

Deep Sleep Nurtures the Brain

In this post, my aim is to explore the intricate and important relationships between sleep and brain health, with a specific focus on deep sleep and its role in enhancing the function of the brain’s glymphat…

Fast Food is Contaminated

December 27, 2023

Fast Food is Contaminated

For years I have been warning about the health threats associated with consuming ever-popular fast foods. Fast food consumption in America is a significant aspect of the country’s food culture, reflecting a …

Why You Should Know Your HRV

November 6, 2023

Why You Should Know Your HRV

I’ve been mentioning heart rate variability a lot lately, especially on podcasts, in the context of it being an important health metric. So, I think it’s a good idea to take a closer look in terms of what th…

Why Knowing Your BMI is a Waste of Time

October 23, 2023

Why Knowing Your BMI is a Waste of Time

Introduction Not a day goes by that I don’t see yet another scientific paper using body mass index (BMI) as an indicator of metabolic health. BMI is a widely recognized and employed metric for assessing the…

10 Fascinating Facts About Parkinson’s Disease You Probably Didn’t Know

October 18, 2023

10 Fascinating Facts About Parkinson’s Disease You Probably Didn’t Know

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is widely recognized for causing tremors, muscle stiffness, and balance issues. Yet, there’s so much more to this neurological condition than meets the eye. Let’s explore these ten l…

The Intriguing Connection Between the Gut Microbiome and Parkinson’s Disease

October 9, 2023

The Intriguing Connection Between the Gut Microbiome and Parkinson’s Disease

For years, the medical community has viewed Parkinson’s Disease (PD) primarily as a neurological disorder, defined by its hallmark motor symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, and postural instability. However,…

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