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A Revolutionary New Way To Treat Menopause Symptoms – Targeting The Microbiome

Why do some women sail through menopause while others are blindsided by symptoms? The answer may not be in your ovaries — it’s in your gut. A specialized community of gut bacteria called the “estrobolome” can actually recycle estrogen back into your bloodstream, potentially buffering the hormonal crash of menopause. And unlike your ovaries, your microbiome can be changed — starting with what you eat.

Why So Many Mental Health and Brain-Gut Disorders Overlap

A massive Nature study of 1+ million people shows that depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and even gut-related conditions share common genetic pathways — challenging how we think about diagnosis and treatment.

How to Live to 117: Lessons from the World’s Oldest Woman

When Maria Branyas Morera passed away in August 2024, she was 117 years old, the oldest living person on Earth. Unlike many of us imagine old age, she didn’t spend her last years bedridden or cognitively impaired. She read books, gardened, played piano, enjoyed yogurt and olive oil, walked daily, and kept the company of friends and dogs. Her life was quiet, but her healthspan, the years she lived free from major disease, was extraordinary.

The Sweeter Side of Big Food: Real Change or “Greenwashing?”

One of the stated goals of the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement is to improve the quality of the American diet, including removal of UPFs from our food supply, but the success of this movement in a climate of hostility for any regulation in the production and processing of our food will need to be seen.

The Science Behind Diet and Fertility

As if we didn’t have enough challenges dodging all the social media chatter how to optimize our health and identifying a healthy lifestyle – are you struggling with infertility? If you are, you’re not alone. According to recent studies, one in six individuals face fertility challenges.

What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Eating Meat?

In my practice, I have never asked a patient to become a vegan or vegetarian for health reasons. However, I do recommend reducing meat consumption to approximately 25% of total daily caloric intake, and I fully understand if somebody decides to go vegetarian for ethical or environmental reasons.

Are GLP-1 Agonists More Than Just Anti-obesity Drugs?

A recently published article in the journal, Nature Medicine, discusses a significant study on the effects of blockbuster obesity drugs like Ozempic, which are known as glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists.

The Hidden Dangers in Plant-Based Food

As I have consistently discussed in my three books and in many posts in this newsletter, there is overwhelming evidence for the overall health-benefit of a largely plant-based diet, an essential component of the traditional Mediterranean lifestyle.

Has the Obesity Epidemic Plateaued?

Obesity has long been one of the most pervasive health challenges in the United States, with rates steadily climbing for decades. In a recent post, I wrote about some troubling report published in the medical journal, The Lancet.