EWG's 2024 Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 List is Here!
The Environmental Working Group's 2024 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ (aka the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 List) was released on March 20, 2024, and the results are shocking! Listen in this...
View ArticleNew Study Links Artificially Sweetened Sodas with a 20% Increase in Atrial...
Atrial Fibrillation (AFib), or an irregular heartbeat, is a condition that can lead to stroke, heart failure, and blood clots. A new study has found that drinking diet sodas puts you at a 20% higher...
View ArticleA Cup of Navy Beans a Day Keeps the Colorectal Cancer Away
A recent study conducted at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center showed that patients with a history of colorectal cancer who added a cup of navy beans daily to their regular meals saw...
View ArticleHow Autophagy Keeps You Healthy
Autophagy is a natural biochemical self-preservation process whereby the body cleans out damaged cells in order to regenerate newer, healthier cells. There are certain diet and lifestyle factors that...
View ArticleA Cup of Navy Beans a Day Keeps the Colorectal Cancer Away
A recent study conducted at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center showed that patients with a history of colorectal cancer who added a cup of navy beans daily to their regular meals saw...
View ArticleStudy Shows Soybean Oil Consumption Linked to Diabetes and Negative Impact on...
In 2015 a research team at UC Riverside found that soybean oil consumption induces obesity, diabetes, insulin resistance, and fatty liver in mice. Now, a new study by the same team shows that oil could...
View ArticleCitrus Bergamot: a Cardiovascular Super Hero
Bergamot, a citrus fruit hailing from the groves of southern Italy’s Calabria region, has been shown in clinical trials to lower bad cholesterol and triglycerides, and increase good cholesterol. Listen...
View ArticleHigh on HDL: Elevating Good Cholesterol Naturally
HDL is an acronym for "high-density lipoproteins"--compounds made in the body that are considered the "good guys" in the cholesterol game. They help to keep the "bad cholesterol" from building up and...
View ArticlePlants Over Meat: New Study Reveals What Our Ancestors Really Ate
In a recent study, researchers found that the diet of some ancient hunter-gatherers primarily ate plant foods, including beans and grains, with only a small percentage of meat in their diet. This new...
View ArticleGugulipid (Guggul): A Natural Way to Lower Cholesterol
Gugulipid, also known as gum guggul, is an extract of the resin from a West Indian tree that has documented cholesterol lowering properties. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the specific compounds...
View ArticleComprehensive New Study Presents Strongest Evidence Yet Linking Processed...
A study published in the British medical journal BMJ pooled data from 14 studies involving nearly 10 million people to look at connections between consumption of ultra-processed foods and various...
View ArticleNatural Ways to Boost GLP-1 Without the Drugs
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a hormone naturally produced in the intestines during meals. It helps regulate blood sugar and weight by increasing insulin, slowing stomach emptying, and promoting...
View ArticleNew Study Explains Why Alzheimer's is Being Called "Type 3 Diabetes"
A new study shows that a high-fat diet suppresses the expression of a protein called Jak3, which causes a cascade of inflammation that starts in the intestine, moves through the liver and on to the...
View ArticleHeart Matters: Unraveling Diet, Genes, and Cardiovascular Health
A study examining ancient mummies from various countries revealed that one-third of them had atherosclerosis (plaques in the arteries), a precursor to heart disease, regardless of following Paleo-type...
View ArticleExploring the Planetary Health Diet
The term "planetary health" refers to the natural systems that are essential for the health and survival of the human population. A commission of leading scientists from 16 countries have developed a...
View ArticleA Newly Discovered Dietary Hazard: TMAO
Trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) is a harmful compound produced by gut bacteria. Elevated TMAO levels can significantly influence the development of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease,...
View ArticleGut Health Revolution: Apple Cider Vinegar's Role in Weight Loss
Studies show that obese individuals have more Firmicutes and fewer Bacteroidetes in their gut bacteria compared to those who are not overweight. Research suggests that consuming apple cider vinegar...
View ArticleS. Boulardii Hailed as a "Super Probiotic"
Saccharomyces boulardii is a strain of probiotic yeast that was first isolated from the superfoods mangosteen and lychee fruit in 1923 by the French scientist Henri Boulard (hence the name). Today it...
View ArticleGut Check: The Surprising Health Impacts of How Often You Poop
A new study reveals how the frequency of your bowel movements could be an important indicator of your long-term health. Infrequent poopers showed signs of decreased kidney function, while those who...
View ArticleMonch Monch: An Innovative Biohack to Reduce the Impact of Sugar Consumption
Monch Monch is a revolutionary, tasteless powder that you mix with water before meals to block sugar absorption and minimize insulin and glucose spikes from refined carbs. But does it really work?...
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