I discuss a public health case for modernizing the definition of protein quality. In 2019, Dr. David Katz and colleagues, including one of my favorite researchers, David Jenkins,…
Read more The Protein Debate: Why Source Matters More Than Amount | NutritionFacts.orgHealthy kidneys are required for potassium excretion. If you aren’t sure if you’re at risk, ask your doctor about getting your kidney function tested. Based on how we…
Read more Are Potassium Chloride Salt Substitutes Safe and Effective? | NutritionFacts.orgBefore Insulin, There Was Oatmeal Before the discovery of insulin, the lives of many people with diabetes were saved or prolonged by Carl von Noorden’s oatmeal diet. As…
Read more The Science Behind Oatmeal and Diabetes | NutritionFacts.orgLactucin, the hypnotic component of lettuce, is put to the test in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of lettuce seeds. “There is a perception that time spent asleep…
Read more A Surprising Vegetable Approach to Insomnia | NutritionFacts.orgWhat happened when ultra-processed foods were matched for calories, sugar, fat, and fiber content in the first randomized controlled trial? In the United States, “junk food” is often…
Read more Can Ultra-Processed Foods Be Fixed by Tweaking Their Nutrients? | NutritionFacts.orgHow can we avoid the breakdown products of pesticides that may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease as much as if you carried APOE e4, the so-called Alzheimer’s…
Read more A Persistent Pesticide Is Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk | NutritionFacts.orgOverrated “precision medicine” may just be serving vested interests, and consumer DNA testing can be useless—or even worse. Today, you can get your DNA sequenced—the letters of your…
Read more Is Personalized Genetic Testing Worth It? | NutritionFacts.orgFasting and exercise can boost the longevity hormone FGF21, but what can we eat—or avoid eating—to get similar effects? Over a century ago, fasting was hailed not only…
Read more Does Less Protein Increase FGF21 for Longevity? | NutritionFacts.orgWhat can we do to boost the longevity hormone FGF21? In the year 2000, a new human hormone was discovered. It was the 21st documented fibroblast growth factor,…
Read more How to Boost Your Longevity Hormone | NutritionFacts.orgBillion-dollar drugs have been pulled from the market for less carcinogenic contamination than is found in a single serving of grilled chicken. In 2018, one of the bestselling…
Read more NDMA: A Cancer-Causing Contaminant in Meds and Meat | NutritionFacts.orgWhat can physicians do to promote healthy, life-extending lifestyle changes? A pivotal paper published in Europe more than a decade ago entitled “Healthy Living Is the Best Revenge”…
Read more How to Boost Your Life Expectancy by 12 to 14 Years | NutritionFacts.orgAre yellow-fleshed potatoes healthier than white? And what about the glycoalkaloid toxins? The high glycemic impact of potatoes may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, perhaps by…
Read more Which Potato Is the Most Nutritious? | NutritionFacts.orgBroccoli, vinegar, and lemon juice are put to the test to blunt the glycemic index of white potatoes. White potatoes have a high glycemic index, and consumption of…
Read more How to Tame Blood Sugar Spikes after Eating Potatoes | NutritionFacts.orgIf you eat potatoes when they’re cold, as in potato salad, or chilled and reheated, you can get a nearly 40% lower glycemic impact. If you systematically pull…
Read more Why Cooling Potatoes Lowers Their Glycemic Load | NutritionFacts.orgLet’s talk about treating weight loss, cholesterol, and PCOS with diet. What can an eighth of a teaspoon a day of onion powder do for body fat, and…
Read more Can Onions Help with Weight Loss, Cholesterol, and PCOS? | NutritionFacts.orgBy losing 15% of their body weight, nearly 90% of those who have had type 2 diabetes for less than four years may achieve remission. Currently, more than…
Read more Is Fasting an Effective Treatment for Diabetes? | NutritionFacts.orgSugar and high fructose corn syrup are the original industrial sweeteners—inexpensive, filled with empty calories, and contributing to diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, cavities, and metabolic…
Read more All About Allulose | NutritionFacts.orgLosing weight without rearranging your gastrointestinal anatomy carries advantages beyond just the lack of surgical risk. The surgical community objects to the characterization of bariatric surgery as internal…
Read more Is Surgery Necessary to Reverse Diabetes? | NutritionFacts.orgThe Trump administration announced a major overhaul of American nutrition guidelines Wednesday, replacing the old, carbohydrate-heavy food pyramid with one that prioritizes protein, healthy fats and whole grains.…
Read more Trump administration declares ‘war on added sugar’ in overhaul of food guidelinesIf the microbiome of those eating plant-based diets protects against the toxic effects of TMAO, what about swapping gut flora? “Almost 2,500 years ago, Hippocrates stated that ‘All…
Read more Can Vegan Fecal Transplants Lower TMAO Levels? | NutritionFacts.org
