By Dr. Ben Kim, Reset.Me Is it true that the foods and beverages you consume cause your blood to become more alkaline or acidic? Contrary to popular hype, the answer is: not to any significant degree. The pH of your blood is tightly regulated by…
OSU researchers discover the unicorn – seaweed that tastes like bacon! By Heather Callaghan OSU researchers have been working on a strain of dulse seaweed for 15 years that looks like a translucent red lettuce. Sort of bacon-y all in its own right. But when…
Natural Blaze The following is a handy guide to following the Paleo diet – the paleolithic diet closest to what we think our ancient ancestors enjoyed. It focuses on protein from grassfed and healthy meats, healthy fats, vegetables, most fruits and eschews processed food/beverages, grains,…
By Kristen Anderson We have all heard the old adage “you are what you eat”, but science is discovering even more of a connection between our digestive tract and our overall health. Commonly referred to as “gut health”, the gut microbiota, which consist of trillions…
By Dr. William Davis, Wheat Belly Blog The New York Times ran a silly piece entitled The Myth of Big, Bad Gluten by journalist Moises Velasquez-Manoff, yet another defense of the “eat more healthy whole grain” status quo. I enjoy reading most pieces from the…
By Jake Anderson According to a new study, the effects of sugary soft drinks are considerably worse than previously thought: they are directly responsible for 184,000 deaths every year. It is the first comprehensive study of the effects of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) on human health, and…
By April McCarthy Fasting has long been recognized as a powerful spiritual discipline and one of the simplest ways to detox the body of toxins. Now new research by the University of Southern California (USC) shows that periodically adopting a diet that mimics the effects…
By Sally Oh The mantra “use it or lose it” applies quite specifically to muscles over the age of 30. Yes, 30. Over the age of 50, well, the downhill slide is faster than anyone ever dreamed possible. Dr. Deborah to the rescue. She introduced…
By Anti-Media Hundreds of thousands of people around the world filled the streets over the weekend for the 3rd annual March Against Monsanto. Not only has the March heightened the public’s awareness about the crimes of Monsanto, it has also played its part in helping…
Natural Blaze An extract from the thunder god vine, which has a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine, reduces food intake and causes up to a 45% decrease in body weight in obese mice. The weight-loss compound, called Celastrol, produces its potent effects…
Natural Blaze Research in animals shows spikes, drops in insulin affect liver A new study in animals suggests that skipping meals sets off a series of metabolic miscues that can result in abdominal weight gain. In the study, mice that ate all of their food…
Natural Blaze Pilot study finds symptom improvement, gene expression changes, in patients with irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease A pilot study has found that participating in a nine-week training program including elicitation of the relaxation response (mind body stress reduction techniques such as yoga, meditation…
By Joshua Krause By now, I think we all know that fast food is incredibly unhealthy, and eating it on a regular basis is a surefire way to wreck your body and mind. The purveyors of these foods (if you can call what they serve…
Coffee has gone from dietary foe to friend in recent years, partly due to the revelation that it’s rich in antioxidants. Now even spent coffee-grounds are gaining attention for being chock-full of these compounds, which have potential health benefits. In ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and…
By Dr. Mark Hyman What if getting healthy had very little to do with obsessing over what you eat or worrying about how much you exercise? What if you could make weight loss and health automatic? In fact, research shows that is the best way to…
By Catherine J. Frompovich A dear friend gifted me with a sweatshirt that said, “GMO OMG WTF Are We Eating?” I can’t tell you how much I really appreciated that thoughtful gift. I even wore it to the screening of a film about GMOs where…
By Catherine J. Frompovich This information was sent to me by a colleague Rose Stevens in Canada. Not only did I think it was very clever, especially the anonymous graphic above, but the narrative that came with it. I don’t know whom to thank for…
By Marco Torres A significant portion of all scientific studies designed to establish “safety” for our food and medicine are paid for by the very industries they serve. The Food and Drug Administration says aspartame, best known by the brand names Equal and NutraSweet, is…
Aspartame has a lower public ranking than Congress By Heather Callaghan Associated Press has just reported PepsiCo’s announcement to drop the artificial sweetener aspartame from its Diet Pepsi in response to customer feedback. If that were all to the story, than it would be great…
By Melissa Breyer, Tree Hugger This nifty list ranks popular plant foods by the 17 nutrients thought to lower the risk of heart disease and cancer. At this point the advice to eat fruit and vegetables for optimal health has been roundly hammered into our heads…
