Why exactly are we affected by the dietary choices of our relatives? Scientists say the answer lies in epigenetics. Epigenetics is the study of changes in gene activity due to outside, environmental factors. These changes do not occur in the
Why exactly are we affected by the dietary choices of our relatives? Scientists say the answer lies in epigenetics. Epigenetics is the study of changes in gene activity due to outside, environmental factors. These changes do not occur in the
Wild seaweed has been a dietary staple mostly in Asian cultures, where it’s foraged for centuries. And now, the next kale could be kelp grown right here in the United States. The hot new contender for the title of superfood has
Tomatoes are one of those foods that remind me summer is sadly coming to an end. If you've ever had this fruit at its most ripe, you know what I'm talking about. The tomato is a star of seasonal eating in Mediterranean culture.
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
What you eat and when you eat it influences how much you weigh. The type of food consumed at breakfast may program your metabolism for the rest of the day. What if studies like this one on how a Mediterranean diet without breakfast is
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
Hi, my name is Stella Metsovas, and today we're going to talk about the benefits of advanced Acidophilus by Solgar. So what is the strain Acidophilus? The term Acidophilus is used to describe a number of bacteria which help in