Despite the common observation that obesity runs in families, genetic research shows that the habits you inherit from your family are more important than the genes you inherit. Obesity genes account for only 5 percent of all weight problems. Then, we have to wonder, what causes the other 95 percent ... Read More ›
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UPDATED:July 16, 2021
UPDATED:August 25, 2016
Sacred cows make the best burgers — busting the low fat lie
Just how many studies is it going to take for the mainstream to FINALLY give up their sacred "low-fat" cow? We all know the drill. Most of us can parrot it back word for word. "Fat is bad for you." "Fat causes heart disease." "You need to cut fat to avoid heart attacks and strokes." ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Folic Acid: Killer or Cure-All
Anyone trying to prevent heart disease and cancer is probably thoroughly confused by competing research and news reports about folic acid. In some studies it reduces the risk of cancer(i) and in others it seems to increase the risk.(ii) The media grab attention with scary headlines like the recent ... Read More ›
UPDATED:April 21, 2016
Can Carbs Kill You?: The Hidden Danger of Bread, Pasta and Rice
Consuming carbohydrates with a high glycemic index increases the risk of coronary heart disease in women, according to a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine. If you've read my book "Living Low Carb: Controlled Carbohydrate Eating for Long-Term Weight Loss" then you probably understand ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 12, 2021
Believing This Could Raise Your Cancer Risk…
Do Fruits and Vegetables Prevent Cancer? Or Not? We've been told again and again that eating more fruits and vegetables will protect us from cancer. But headlines about recent findings from the European Prospective Investigation Into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study (1) suggest otherwise: ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
New Research Reveals Conventional Wisdom about Balancing Blood Sugar is Wrong
If you're concerned about your blood sugar, you need to know that new research now proves conventional blood sugar solutions could be putting your health at great risk. 1. Conventional wisdom says if you're not having symptoms, your blood sugar problems are not such a big deal. In reality, foggy ... Read More ›
December 16, 2015
How do low-carb diets affect mood?
The promise of many popular diets often includes not just weight loss, but a happier outlook. Yet, a new study shows that the expected mood improvement—the added perk usually seen when losing weight—seems to be short-lived in successful dieters on a low-carb diet.The low-carb diet debate is one that ... Read More ›
December 16, 2015
Mainstream Docs Sing the Praises of Dietary Fat
The difference between perception and reality can be significant. Take, for example, the diets that so many Americans subject themselves to. Everyone thinks they're doing the right thing by reaching for the products that are "low fat" or "no fat."But as I've told you for years, ... Read More ›
February 9, 2016
Eat “Forbidden Foods” to Your Heart’s Content—And Stay Healthy For Life
How many times have you heard or read that you should stay away from fat? To go easy on eggs, butter, burgers and steak? Or do you stay away from red meat altogether because your doctor told you to?Then I have some good news for you.Not only does your body need animal fat – it thrives on it.Your ... Read More ›
August 1, 2019
Beyond the Carb Wars
You can't toss a baguette these days without hitting someone who's talking about the pros and cons of carbs. And yet, with all this carb chatter it's not always easy to figure out exactly which are the good carbs and which are the bad. Studies have shown that both low-carb and low-fat dieters lose ... Read More ›
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