You’re probably reflecting on the past year and what you hope to accomplish in the 12 months ahead. Most of us ultimately strive for greater self-improvement, myself included. Wanting more for yourself is a form of self-love that has been proven
DNA surveys tell us we're all 99.9% alike, but what if the gut microbiome (the bacteria that resides within us) makes us radically different when it comes to health and longevity? In my practice, I’ve been putting a precedent on the
Digestion and Carbohydrates Carbohydrates can be particularly pesky—and it’s their cumbersome nature that may be behind the increase in global obesity. Each of us carries at least one AMY1 gene, which allows us to digest foodstuffs high in starch (think carbs).
I was well on my way to becoming a professional swimmer when disaster struck: the official diagnosis was iron deficiency, at hazardously low levels. After suffering through a slew of tests and prescription drugs that didn’t seem to help, a
Okinawa used to be the island of the age-defying, but World War II and the modern age have brought the Standard American Diet (SAD) into the everyday lives of Okinawans, for the worse. Post-military occupation, Okinawa now has a high
From the fat-free crazes of the 90s to the Atkin’s super sensation..diets have been a household name forever. Now, the word "diet" seems to be mysteriously missing from the headlines lately. Why? Around 2010-ish, the word diet might have been replaced by detox—the
Soybean consumption has been on the rise since the 1960s; thanks to a dairy-free movement and a fear of meat-based saturated fats and their supposed correlation to cardiovascular disease (CVD). In fact, soybean’s derivatives have become so popular that soybean
Humans are hardwired for high-calorie foods such as fat and sugar. Ever had trouble putting down that endless bag of potato chips? We're all guilty of it at one time or another and a study from Nature Neuroscience gives us some insight as
Here's a nasty little secret you didn't know about caffeine: If your adrenal glands--the part of your body that produces stress hormones like cortisol & adrenaline are on overdrive--you could be setting yourself up for hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic reactions (low/high
While summer is rife with good eats, fall isn’t much of a slacker either; to help you stick to your health goals I’ve compiled a list of my top 5 veggies of the season—Bon appetite! Brussels Sprouts These little guys are jam-packed