By James Hamblin — 2013
A No. 1 bestseller by a respected physician argues that gluten and carbohydrates are at the root of Alzheimer's disease, anxiety, depression, and ADHD. What to make of the controversial theory?
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Rarely, if ever, are we given a precise view into what’s actually going on within our own microbiome, despite it being an immensely important component of overall functioning and health.
Autoimmunity—which affects three quarters more women than it does men—encompasses a range of conditions and diseases that involve the immune system mistakenly attacking the body’s own organs, tissues, and cells.
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There are plenty of reasons to try the vegetarian diet, including reduced animal cruelty, helping the environment and of course, losing weight. But a vegetarian diet isn’t always a guaranteed way to drop pounds.
Superfoods are a little bit of hype but also some of the healthiest foods you should be eating everyday.
What food writer Scott DeSimon learned from three months with Frank Lipman, author of The New Health Rules, is that healthy eating isn’t about deprivation: It’s about adding foods and, yes, supplements to boost nutrition and energy.
Keeping track of the latest “superfood” is a lot like trying to stay up on fashion trends. One minute it’s in, and the next it’s out.
Blame and shame will not lead to sustainable weight loss.
Daytime television talk shows, popular podcasts and diet books on the New York Times best-seller list would have you believe that being healthy is complicated. Forget fad diets and fitness gimmicks. Just stick to the basics.