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Another Important Threat Posed by GMO Food

June 24, 2014

Another Important Threat Posed by GMO Food

Let’s put our conversation about the dangers of GMO foods aside for a moment and consider why so much of America’s agricultural production is now centered on the use of genetically modified seed. One of the …

But It’s Gluten-Free!

June 20, 2014

But It’s Gluten-Free!

I continue to receive a plethora of messages and questions from members of the Grain Brain community looking to find out if a particular gluten-free product is acceptable on the Grain Brain program. These pr…

6 Steps to Get Your Kids Eating Healthy

June 17, 2014

6 Steps to Get Your Kids Eating Healthy

By: Austin Perlmutter, MD, Medical Student, Miller School of Medicine So you’ve finally decided to eat healthier. Congratulations! This is a major step towards a longer and happier life, and likely you’re al…

Red Meat Causes Cancer?

June 13, 2014

Red Meat Causes Cancer?

This week, a study published in the British Medical Journal showed that younger women who ate red meat had a slightly increased risk for developing breast cancer. The study involved close to 90,000 women fol…

Stay Away From Soy

June 11, 2014

Stay Away From Soy

I generally advise against eating soy, and here’s why. First, almost all the soy available these days is genetically modified. I feel quite strongly that GMO produced foods represent a significant health ri…

Cholesterol – Fundamental for Life

June 7, 2014

Cholesterol – Fundamental for Life

As fate would have it, one of the most important chemicals in human physiology to sustain life is cholesterol. Yes, this is the same cholesterol that has been so vilified over the past several decades as bei…

Coconut Oil – Yes, A Healthy Choice

June 5, 2014

Coconut Oil – Yes, A Healthy Choice

It’s clear that we have come full circle in our understanding of the role of dietary fat in human nutrition. For the past two decades, fat has been demonized and Western cultures were directed to an incredib…

The Science Speaks – Mercury Fillings Threaten Health

May 29, 2014

The Science Speaks – Mercury Fillings Threaten Health

I’m often asked about the potential health risks posed by “silver fillings.” In answering, my first response is to rephrase the question. I offer up a kind correction by calling these tooth restorations “mer…

The #1 Reason to Avoid Orange Juice

May 24, 2014

The #1 Reason to Avoid Orange Juice

When discussing sources of “hidden sugars” with my patients I find that they are often very surprised at my position on orange juice. Essentially, I have taken it off the table. Frequently, the response I ge…

Gluten Sensitivity Doesn’t Only Involve the Gut

May 22, 2014

Gluten Sensitivity Doesn’t Only Involve the Gut

Recently, Australian researchers published a report in the journal Gastroenterology that purported to argue against the clinical entity known as non-celiac gluten sensitivity. In their research, the claim wa…

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