Even if we could accurately diagnose small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), if there is no difference in symptoms between those…
It may not be the number of bacteria growing in our small intestine, but the type of bacteria, which can…
Do you know more about basic nutrition than most doctors? “A poor diet now outranks smoking as the leading cause…
How can you calculate your own personal heart disease risk to help you determine if you should start on a…
What is the dirty little secret of drugs for lifestyle diseases? Drug companies go out of their way—in direct-to-consumer ads,…
A Mayo Clinic visualization tool can help you decide if cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are right for you. “Physicians have a…
What are the pros and cons of relative risk, absolute risk, number needed to treat, and average postponement of death…
Please note: This blog contains descriptions of sexual assault. From Heart Failure, a book I wrote about my time at…
We had the pleasure of talking with Ale Graf about her work, food, and National Hispanic Heritage Month. We hope…
Please note: This blog contains descriptions of sexual assault. “Recent reports of medical students performing pelvic exams for training purposes…
The spice cumin can work as well as orlistat, the “anal leakage” obesity drug. In my video Friday Favorites: Benefits…
What does the gut have to do with developing Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s disease is an ever-worsening neurodegenerative disorder that results…
More than half of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sufferers appear to have a form of atypical food allergy. A chronic…
What effects do fasting and a plant-based diet have on TBI and migraines? An uncontrolled and unpublished study purported to…
Having a “normal” cholesterol level in a society where it’s normal to die from a heart attack isn’t necessarily a…
Treat the underlying cause of chronic lifestyle diseases. It’s been said that more than 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates declared, “Let…
Chlorohydrin contaminates hydrolyzed vegetable protein products and refined oils. In 1978, chlorohydrins were found in protein hydrolysates. What does that…
We had the pleasure of talking with Ronnie Penn about his military service, his work as a chef and a…
There is another reason to avoid palm oil and question the authenticity of extra-virgin olive oil. The most commonly used…
The American Medical Association passed a resolution encouraging hospitals to offer healthy plant-based food options. “Globally, 11 million deaths annually…