Food

Now that the low-carbohydrate dietary recommendations have really taken hold, we are beginning to see quite a bit more information about nutrition labeling that not only describes total carbohydrate content ...

I'm often asked how someone who chooses to be vegetarian, or vegan, can get enough protein in their diet. While that's an important question, I want to start my answer by pointing out that choosing this lif...

I recently had the opportunity to visit Australia to spend five days with other researchers and clinicians teaching a group of very forward-thinking healthcare providers. While there, my wife and I had the g...

When I lecture to the general public, as well as to healthcare professionals, I often ask the question, “How do you feel about GMO foods?” The results are almost universally negative. Generally, the audience...

If you are like most Americans, your dietary consumption of magnesium is suboptimal. Recent statistics reveal that close to 75% of Americans are consuming less than the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of m...

Like most Americans, you probably start your day with breakfast. While I often opt to skip breakfast (and instead just enjoy my cup of black coffee), there's nothing wrong with the choice to start your day w...

There’s so much in the news these days calling attention to the fact that diabetes is associated with a profoundly increased risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, just watch my recent interview w...

Just how important is sleep? Well, it turns out that insomnia has been associated with increased risk of cancer, diabetes, gastrointestinal problems, depression, and overall mortality. Nearly one third of Am...

I have written quite a bit lately about the health benefits of dandelion greens, mostly because of their rich content of prebiotic fiber, as well as other nutrients. But there’s another member of the dandeli...

Magnesium deficiency is rampant in America. In fact, it’s been estimated that more than 50% of adult Americans don’t consume sufficient foods high in magnesium to get the required daily amount of (300mg for ...