The other day I got on Skype with Dr Garth and asked him about the Proteinaholic back story. I jumped into the project fairly late, once the manuscript was already mostly written, so I missed the original impetus. And working with […]
Continue ReadingI have been getting the usual requests to counter this argument and that argument on various different websites claiming that a vegan diet is bad for you. Most I ignore. I really do not feel like commenting on a “Doctor’s” […]
Continue ReadingYet again, saturated fat is shown to lead to heart disease in this June 2015 comprehensive review of the literature by the Cochrane Collaboration. I still can’t believe that people put butter in their coffee and say that studies show […]
Continue ReadingHere’s a great video by Dr. Greger, reviewing some crucial science: The American Institute of Cancer Research teamed up with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) to employ many top scientists from around the world. They […]
Continue ReadingPeople are texting and emailing me like crazy about an article that appeared on Mother Jones magazine on July 15 titled, “Sorry, Foodies: We’re About to Ruin Kale.” Despite the online hysteria, the article did not say that kale makes you […]
Continue ReadingFor years I have used a type of “aversion therapy” with patients. Specifically, I tell patients to take a picture of themselves they don’t like. Could be a pic holding a bag of meds or insulin syringe. Then take a […]
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The internet never ceases to amaze me. I have spent years and years studying physiology, nutrition, attending long scientific meetings, communicating and collaborating with experts, and most importantly, treating thousands of patients and seeing first-hand what works. Yet, people seem […]
Continue ReadingIt kills me that we eat 2-3x the RDA of protein and yet we don’t come close to eating enough fruits, veggies, and fiber, according to recent survey data released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We […]
Continue ReadingThe evidence continues to mount – here’s a great recap of recent studies from my friends at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
Continue ReadingInteresting news about fish oil supplementation… If you have been reading my posts you may have seen me talk about how meat causes diabetes. One of the main mechanisms is fat. Diabetes is caused by insulin resistance that is caused […]
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