Type 1.5 Diabetes – The Diabetes Many People Don't Know They Have
Often mistaken for Type 2 diabetes, Type 1.5 diabetes, also known as Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA), is an autoimmune form of diabetes that develops gradually in adulthood. Listen in this...
View ArticleTaking a Daily Multivitamin Linked to Improved Cognitive Function in Older...
A new study comparing daily consumption of cocao versus multivitamins shows the multivitamins improved brain function in older adults, and the benefit was greater for those with a history of heart...
View ArticlePeer Reviewed Study Finds Two Common Artificial Sweeteners Raise Blood Sugar...
A new study published in the journal Cell, showed that consuming saccharin and sucralose harms the ability of healthy adults to dispose of glucose in their body. The study also looked at the effect of...
View ArticleShopping for Plant-Based Meat Alternatives--Which are Best?
If your goal in selecting plant-based meat alternatives is better health, then you'll want to know which one can get you there. Listen in this week as Dee discusses a variety of different options for...
View ArticleIs High-Dose Vitamin C a Viable Treatment for Cancer?
A 2015 study published in the journal Science found that high doses of vitamin C impaired growth of colon cancer tumors that have previously resisted other treatments. Listen in this week as Dee...
View ArticleDiet High in Calcium and Potassium Helps Prevent Kidney Stones
A new study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings showed that lower intake of calcium and potassium leads to high odds of developing kidney stones. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the findings of...
View ArticleBountiful Benefits of Banana Blossoms
If you enjoy eating jackfruit as a meat alternative, you'll want to know about banana blossoms. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the purple flower with a surprisingly flaky fish-like texture, its...
View ArticleNew Research Shows Paleolithic Diet Contained Starchy Foods
The Paleo Diet has long been touted as a diet that did not contain potatoes, beans or other starchy foods. New research now shows that likely wasn't the case. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the...
View ArticleThree High-Potassium Foods Shown to "Counter" Effects of Salt in the Diet
A new study has found that potassium-rich diets were associated with lower blood pressure, particularly in women with high salt intake. Three specific foods had the most benefit. Listen in this week as...
View ArticleResearch Shows Exercise Does Not Counteract Detrimental Effects of a Poor Diet
The idea that exercising more can mitigate the effects of eating a poor diet is being put to rest. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the research, and how the synergy of a good diet and physical...
View ArticleMore Downsides to Diet Sodas
A growing body of evidence suggests that consumption of diet soda is correlated to increased risk of metabolic issues and dementia, among other medical conditions. Listen in this week as Dee discusses...
View ArticleCurcumin Quenches the Flame of Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's Disease currently devastates the lives of 5.8 million Americans, and there is no cure, but some promising research on curcumin gives us some hope. Listen in this week as Dee discusses how...
View ArticleAdding Pecans to your Diet can Significantly Reduce Cholesterol!
A new study has shown that adding about two servings of pecans a day to your diet produces a greater and more consistent reduction in cholesterol compared to many other interventions. Listen in this...
View ArticleIs Your Diet as Healthy as You Think?
A new study reveals that people are usually wrong when ranking how well they eat, particularly when they think their diet is healthy. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the significant disconnects...
View ArticleTop Foods to Boost Testosterone Levels
Testosterone is a key hormone needed by both men and women for optimal bone density, blood sugar control, muscle mass, energy levels, and libido. Testosterone production in the body may decrease due to...
View ArticleThe 2022 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce is Here!
Every year the Environmental Working Group, a non-profit advocacy group, publishes a list of common produce items and ranks them according to how contaminated they are with pesticide residues that you...
View ArticleFermented Olives, A Traditional Food
Table olives are one of the oldest fermented foods hailing from the Mediterranean area. Fermentation gives them probiotic properties in addition to their many other health benefits. Listen in this week...
View ArticleWhy Resistance Training is More Powerful for Weight Loss than Cardio Exercise
Two studies published within the last year found that cells in muscles being used to lift weights sends instructions to fat cells in other parts of the body to prompt the fat burning process. Listen in...
View ArticleHealth Benefits of Beet Kvass
Kvass is a fermented probiotics beverage that hails from northeastern Europe and is traditionally made from bread, malt, and water. When kvass is made from beets instead of bread, it puts the beverage...
View ArticleFonio: The Most Nutritious Super-Grain You've Probably Never Heard Of
Fonio, also known as Hungry Rice, is an ancient super-grain from the millet family that hails from west Africa. It cooks as quickly as couscous, is gluten-free, and highly nutritious. Listen in this...
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