Protect Your Brain with… Onions!
A new study suggests that compounds in onions may protect the brain from additional damage linked to stroke.
5 Fat-Phobic Fallacies to Avoid Like the Plague
A study in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Research found even though your leafy greens are loaded with nutrients, you’re not fully
Does Vitamin C Deficiency Cause Heart Disease?
I’ve long maintained that government recommendations for minimum daily requirements for most nutrients
Americans Find Taxes Easier Than Eating Healthy
A new survey showed that over half of Americans find doing their taxes easier than figuring out a healthy diet
Higher Stress Hinders Healthy Eating
A study in the journal Social Science and Medicine found that a tough economy means parents often neglect nutrition both for their
Skipping Sleep Can Lead to Diabetes
A study in the journal Science Translational Medicine found that not getting enough sleep, or getting poor-quality sleep, can make you
More Reasons to Eat More Fish
A new study in the journal Neurology found that eating foods packed with omega-3 fatty acids could lower blood levels of beta-amyloid,
Diet + Exercise = Weight Loss? Not So Fast!
A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine claims those battle-tested ways to lose weight usually work and allow
Slowing Down to Eat Reduces Your Diabetes Risk
If you want to reduce your risk for diabetes, slow down. That’s what a new study presented at the joint
New Drug Provides Very “Modest Weight Loss”
Have you heard of the new weight loss drug, Belviq? Then gather ‘round, boys and girls, cause we have
“Low Fat” Comes in Last Place… Again
So three penguins walk into a bar, get to talking, and decide to enroll in a diet study. I’m kidding of course, but
Ancient Ayurvedic Secret for Boosting Immunity
Researchers here looked at the ability of curcumin and omega-3 fatty acids to increase the cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide
5 Tips for Kicking The Junk Food Habit
A study in the International Journal of Obesity found that sugary, fatty foods create similar reactions (including the inevitable crash) to drugs.
Overnight Fasting Brings Big Gains for Fat Loss
A study in the journal Cell Metabolism found enforcing a late-night food curfew could help you burn fat without dieting
Want to Burn More Fat? Spend More Time in Bed!
A study in the journal Sleep found that getting adequate sleep could help you overcome
7 Tips for Healthy Family Dining at Home
A recent meta-analysis at Rutgers University reviewed 68 studies that looked at the connection between families eating together and childhood obesity rates.
10 Simple Strategies for Eating More Veggies
A study in the journal Environment and Behavior found that if you keep fruits and vegetables close by in a clear bowl, you’re more likely to eat them.
Vitamin C Can Reduce High Blood Pressure
Researchers here gathered data from 29 randomized, controlled clinical trials that looked at how vitamin C
Physical Activity Prevents Cognitive Decline
The next time your partner complains about washing the dishes, remind him or her doing them could help prevent cognitive
Fast-Food Ad Familiarity Making Kids Fat?
Research recently presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Boston revealed familiarity with fast food commercials
The Most Delicious Anti-Inflammatory Drink on Earth
I’m a big believer in supplementation, but I’m also a big believer in using food as medicine.
This Antioxidant Can Protect Against Parkinson’s in Men
The study looked at almost 130,000 people. Within the 20-year follow-up, over 800 of them had developed Parkinson’s.
“The Weight of the Nation”: Documentary Sends the Wrong Message
This week, a new documentary about the obesity crisis premieres on HBO. It’s called. And it’s take-home message is wrong, wrong, wrong
Understand Brain Chemistry to Burn Fat & Beat Cravings
A new study in the journal shows your brain finds cheap, high-calorie foods especially rewarding.
Sluggish Metabolism or Thyroid Issues? Reach for the Fish Oil!
Even mainstream manufacturers are getting in on the act. Jif, for instance, recently introduced peanut butter with omega
Raisins Reduce Blood Pressure
A new study showed eating raisins three times a day could significantly lower your blood pressure if you have mild hypertension
Study Shows Fast Food Leaves You Depressed
A new study in the journal Public Health Nutrition showed people who frequent drive-thrus and load their shopping cart with Entenmann’s
Reduce Your Heart Attack Risk 50% with Water
It gets even better (or worse, depending on how you look at it). Women who drank two or less glasses of something
Low-Glycemic Diet Burns Fat & Keeps You Fuller
A recent presentation at the Institute of Food Technologists’ Wellness meeting showed that eating a low-glycemic breakfast
Coffee Could Reduce Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
A nine-year study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed your daily Starbucks habit could reduce your risk for
Red Meat for Mental Health?
A just-published study from Australia found that women consuming less than the “recommended” amount of red meat were twice as likely
How to Get Kids to Eat Their Vegetables
A new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found kids will usually eat vegetables if they’re disguised in other foods.
Low Carb Beats Low Fat for Fat Loss & More
A study that Johns Hopkins researchers presented at a recent American Heart Association meeting showed the more belly fat you lose, the better
Daily Habit Increases Heart Disease Risk By 20%
A new study in the journal Circulation found men who consumed a 12-ounce sugar-sweetened drink every day had a 20% higher risk of heart
Miracle Mineral Reduces Blood Pressure… and Much More
Researchers concluded that while not all the studies found significant blood pressure reduction
Ditching Dairy & Gluten Found Effective for Autism
A new study in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience found a diet without gluten and casein could improve behavior
Build Muscle and Burn Fat? Choose Protein!
A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found eating a low-protein diet makes your body more likely to store
Processed Meat Linked to Diabetes (Maybe Not)
A new study in the found that processed canned meat – more affectionately known as spam – could double your risk for diabetes.
Are You Eating Candy Disguised as Breakfast?
A British study looked at popular breakfast cereals and concluded most of them were so loaded with sugar, they belong in the candy aisle.
The Red Meat Scare: What Do We Make Of It?
Over 100 of you wrote to me to ask my opinion of the latest “Red Meat Will Kill You” scare, a study which was published
Supplements Lousy for Fat Loss
That’s what Melinda Manore concluded after examining America’s $2.4 billion weight-loss supplement industry. Her results appear
5 Simple Rules for Eating at Restaurants
A recent study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior concludes you can eat out and still burn fat.
Obscure Nutrient Protects Against Heart Disease
Next time you serve a rotisserie chicken or turkey, don’t pass up the dark meat. It could protect you against heart disease.
People With Low DHA Have Smaller Brains
A new study in the journal Neurology found low levels of omega-3 fatty acids can age your brain faster as well as lower your memory and thinking abilities.
Take a Vacation From Your Low-Carb Diet?
Can you take a five-day “vacation” from your low-carb diet every week and still burn fat? A new study suggests that possibility.
Fructose Vindicated for Obesity Epidemic?
Are we unfairly blaming fructose for the obesity epidemic? That’s what researchers from St. Michael’s Hospital suggested in the Annal
Revamped School Lunch Menus a Mixed Bag
If you’ve ever stepped foot in a school cafeteria, you likely bore witness to the chicken nuggets, tater tots, and other Frankenfoods that somehow pass for nourishment for our kids.
Tip 281: Increase Fat Burning During Exercise
The following is a guest article by my good friend and colleague, Charles Poliquin. Tip 281: Increase Fat Burning During Exercise with Strategic Nutrition to Get Lean by Charles Poliquin Increase your rate of fat burning while strength training with optimal...
Dessert With Breakfast Helps You Lose Weight? Hmm…
Will a heaping slice of Entenmann’s cheese Danish with your vegetable omelet help you get lean and sexy?
Another Reason to Skip Diet Sodas
A new study shows people who regularly drink diet sodas are 43% more likely to suffer a stroke, heart attack, and other
