What Is the Gladiator Diet and How Do Vegetarian Athletes Stack Up?
I compare the diets of the Roman gladiator “barley men†and army troopers to the modern Spartans of today. The remains of dozens of Roman […]
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Is Cheese Really Good for Our Health?
What is the real story behind the recent studies that show cheese has neutral or positive health effects? In my series of videos on saturated […]
Testing Greens and Beets, Two of the Best Brain Foods
Cocoa and nitrite-rich vegetables, such as leafy greens and beets, are put to the test for cognitive function. “The production of NO in the brain [â…
Testing Berries and Nuts, Two of the Best Brain Foods
Randomized controlled studies put nuts, berries, and grape juice to the test for cognitive function. When you read articles in Alzheimer’s disease j…
What Is the Best Food for Labor and Delivery?
Can a humble fruit shorten labor time by hours and with less induction and less postpartum bleeding? A randomized, controlled trial of hundreds of pre…
What Is the Best Food for the End of Pregnancy?
Dates, edible sweet fruits, are put to the test in a randomized, controlled trial for cervical ripening. In the 19th chapter of the Koran, Mary […]
Why Should (or Shouldn’t) We Eat a Macrobiotic Diet?
What happens when you put diabetics on a diet composed largely of whole grains, vegetables, and beans? The American Medical Association has described …
What Is the Best Food for Gingivitis and Periodontal Disease?
What would happen if you stopped brushing your teeth but ate more healthfully? Â Experimentally, when study participants stop brushing their teeth, pl…
Blueberries to Benefit Mood and Mobility
The consumption of berries can enhance “beneficial signaling in the brain.†Plant foods are our primary source of antioxidant and anti-inflammator…
How to Eat to Reduce Cancer Risk
What does the best available balance of evidence say right now about what to eat and what to avoid to reduce your risk of cancer? […]