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Red Meat Causes Cancer?
GMO  /  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…

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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…
5 Reasons Why You Should Avoid Farm-Raised Fish
May 21, 2014

5 Reasons Why You Should Avoid Farm-Raised Fish

I made a point in Grain Brain to emphasize the importance of wild fish as opposed to farm-raised fish for several important reasons. I’m well aware that wild fish may not always be available (a situation tha…
How to Prevent and Treat Asthma Without Drugs
May 19, 2014

How to Prevent and Treat Asthma Without Drugs

By: Austin Perlmutter, MD, Medical Student, Miller School of Medicine As the top cause of pediatric hospitalizations, emergency room visits and missed school days, asthma is anything but a trivial problem fo…
5 Ways to Thrive While You Wean Off Carbohydrates
May 17, 2014

5 Ways to Thrive While You Wean Off Carbohydrates

By: Austin Perlmutter, MD, Medical Student, Miller School of Medicine A few years ago, the science became too significant to ignore, and I decided to drastically cut back on my dietary carbohydrates. I belie…
Why I Use a Ketogenic Diet in Treating ALS
May 16, 2014

Why I Use a Ketogenic Diet in Treating ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a challenging progressive neurological disorder for which there is currently no meaningful treatment. As many as 30,000 Americans ma…