Fascinating study reporting results obtained from nearly 12,000 people around the world as part of the American Gut Project
‘Largest’ microbiome study weighs in on our gut health Fascinating study reporting results obtained from nearly 12,000 people around the world as part of the American Gut Project. Major findings of this landmark study are the fact that it is the diversity of plant based foods that a person consumes (and not just the fact […]
Indisputable Health Benefits of the Traditional Mediterranean Diet
IBS Patients Obtain Robust, Enduring Relief from Home-Based Treatment Program–And Physicians Agree
“This study clearly established the clinical value of a #MindBased intervention for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)… showing that this should be offered to patients not as a last resort but as a safe and effective first or second-line therapy.” – Dr. Emeran Mayer Landmark, NIH-funded multisite study finds IBS patients who learned to control severe […]
The Germs That Love Diet Soda
The “National Eating Disorder” Epidemic and What You Can Do About It
In this excellent summary by Mark Bittman and David L. Katz about what you need to know about healthy nutrition, the authors address some of the most commonly asked questions that I get from patients and audiences around the country. Some people may disagree with some of these recommendations, but overall, I cannot think of […]
Chronic Stress Is Bad for Your Gut Microbes
Psychosocial stress has long been known to affect the gut as well as its microbial residents. More than 10 years of research in rodents, monkeys, and human subjects have shown that even mild stress can transiently reduce the abundance of certain types of microbes, including the lactobacilli in the stool of the animals. In chronic […]
The Effect of Physical Exercise on Our Gut Microbiome
A large body of scientific evidence supports the fact that physical exercise is good for cardiovascular and brain health. In particular, a previous study from Ireland comparing professional rugby players and sedentary healthy control subjects suggested that exercise increases short chain fatty acid production by gut microbes and thereby improves your gut health.1 However, as […]
Putting Your Mind Back into Food
As health-conscious consumers, we are constantly concerned about finding the healthiest foods in the market. We perform calorie counts of our meals and worry that we may not get enough protein, vitamins, calcium or other minerals. Millions of people with a syndrome called non-celiac gluten sensitivity spend a lot of their attention and money on […]
Why the Mediterranean Diet Is Good for You
If you want to stay healthy, slim, maintain your cognitive function, and live longer, there is no question that sticking to a traditional Mediterranean-type diet is the best investment you ever make. As diet fads come and go (including high fat, paleo, vegan, and ketogenic diets) there is a consistent flow of studies that confirm […]