Lactucin, 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.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.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.orgLet’s discuss the safety and efficacy of various weight-loss methods, ranging from Botox and corsets to siphons and tapeworms. A moderately obese person doing moderately intense physical activity,…
Read more Weight-Loss Devices to the Extreme | NutritionFacts.orgSham surgery trials have shown that some of our most popular surgeries are themselves shams. Intragastric balloons “arrived with much fanfare in the 1980s,” since they could be…
Read more From Gastric Balloons to Fake Knee Surgeries: When the Fix Is an Illusion | NutritionFacts.orgCommon drugs, foods, and beverages can disrupt the integrity of our intestinal barrier, causing a leaky gut. Intestinal permeability, the leakiness of our gut, may be a new…
Read more Could Your Pills and Food Be Causing a Leaky Gut? | NutritionFacts.orgHow can you get a perfect diet score? How do you rate the quality of people’s diets? Well, “what could be more nutrient-dense than a vegetarian diet?” Indeed,…
Read more Keeping Better Score of Your Diet | NutritionFacts.orgWhole milk is heading back to school cafeterias across the country after President Trump signed a bill Wednesday overturning Obama-era limits on higher-fat milk options. Nondairy drinks such…
Read more Trump signs bill allowing whole milk to return to school lunchesWeight regain after bariatric surgery can have devastating psychological effects. How Sustainable Is the Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery? I explore that issue in my video of the…
Read more The Hidden Costs of Bariatric Surgery | 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.org(CNN) — Americans seeking to lose weight now have a new option – taking Wegovy as a daily pill, rather than a weekly injection. Patients with a prescription could…
Read more Wegovy is now available as a pill. Here’s what you need to know(CNN) — Was that you I spotted at that New Year’s Day group class at my local YMCA? If not, don’t worry. It’s not too late. The start of…
Read more Aiming for a healthier year? A doctor shares the 5 science-backed habits that matter mostLearn how to score your dog’s body condition and discover healthy dog diets that can make weight management a breeze! Keeping your dog at a healthy weight is…
Read more Body Condition, Weight Management, and Healthy Dog Diets | Animal Wellness MagazineThe extent of risk from bariatric weight-loss surgery may depend on the skill of the surgeon. After sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, the third most common bariatric…
Read more Bariatric Surgery: Risks in the OR and Beyond | NutritionFacts.orgToday, death rates after weight-loss surgery are considered to be “very low,” occurring in perhaps 1 in 300 to 1 in 500 patients on average. The treatment of…
Read more Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery and Mortality | NutritionFacts.orgThese four key healthy cat diet tips will help you understand how to use food to keep your feline friend lean and full of energy! Obesity is a…
Read more 4 Healthy Cat Diet Tips to Prevent Obesity | Animal Wellness MagazineThe American Medical Association passed a resolution encouraging hospitals to offer healthy plant-based food options. “Globally, 11 million deaths annually are attributable to dietary factors, placing poor diet…
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