Wellness

Are Carboxymethylcellulose, Polysorbate 80, and Other Emulsifiers Safe? 

Emulsifiers are the most widely used food additives. What are they doing to our gut microbiome? When grocery shopping these…

Is Moringa the Most Nutritious Food? 

Does the so-called miracle tree live up to the hype? Moringa (Moringa oleifera) is a plant commonly known as the…

Why I Don’t Recommend Moringa Leaf Powder 

“Clearly, in spite of the widely held ‘belief’ in the health benefits of M. oleifera [moringa], the interest of the…

Are Raw Mushrooms Safe to Eat? 

Microwaving is probably the most efficient way to reduce agaritine levels in fresh mushrooms. There is a toxin in plain…

What Is “Pine Mouth Syndrome”? 

Why do some pine nuts cause a bad taste in your mouth that can last for weeks? The reason I…

Over a Tenth of Your Clients Are Dealing With IBS—And Here’s How to Help

Many people with IBS would trade 10 to 15 years of life expectancy for an instant cure for their condition.…

Lose 200 Lbs Without Feeling Hungry 

I dive into one of the most fascinating series of studies I’ve ever come across. Anyone can lose weight by…

Hijacking Our Appetites 

I debunk the myth of protein as the most satiating macronutrient. The importance of satiety is underscored by a rare…

Dietary Diversity and Overeating 

Big Food uses our hard-wired drive for dietary diversity against us. How did we evolve to solve the daunting task…

Biological age tests: Should you get one?

If you’ve heard of billionaire Bryan Johnson, you’ve likely encountered the phrase “bio age testing.” Johnson, the subject of the…

Taking Advantage of Sensory-Specific Satiety 

How can we use sensory-specific satiety to our advantage? When we eat the same foods over and over, we become…

Do Fruits and Vegetables Boost Our Mood? 

A randomized controlled trial investigates diet and psychological well-being. “Psychological health can be broadly conceptualized as comprising 2 key components:…

Preventing Hair Loss and Promoting Hair Growth

In every grade school class photo, I seem to have a mess of tousled hair on my head. No matter…

The Validity of SIBO Tests 

Even if we could accurately diagnose small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), if there is no difference in symptoms between those…