Since it’s found in fruits, sugar has always been a part of the human diet. Grains and dairy foods also contain sugars. The amount of sugar you consume in fruits and other whole...
Fructose is bad for you
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Support for healthy diet and lifestyle
A selection of Dr. Lavine's articles on support for healthy diet and lifestyle...
No wonder we’re all starved of nutrients despite an abundance of food
This chart says it all. It shows the woefully low point to which American agriculture has sunk. It shows the steady decline in mineral content of a cross-section of food crops...
Give your immune system a nutritional boost
The main functions of body's immune system are Protecting against infection Clearing damaged tissues, and Providing surveillance of potential malignant growth Meanwhile, your...
New research: why you should eat lots of different kinds of foods
Four different research studies document the health value of a diversity of foods.
Intermittent fasting — a new path to better health
What’s a simple way to help you lose weight, improve your metabolism, and reduce your risk of chronic diseases? The secret may lie not in what you eat, but when you eat. Interest...
Nutrients in context
The nutrients in food are most easily absorbed when they’re part of the overall food matrix.
Restless leg syndrome and gut bacteria
Restless leg syndrome has been linked to small intestine bacterial overgrowth.
What’s wrong with whole wheat flour
Well, first of all, it’s got gluten in it. That’s a problem for a few people. But that’s not the focus of this article. Wheat flour - even whole wheat flour - has plenty of...
Want to control your blood pressure without pharmaceuticals?
Natural remedies for high blood pressure
Is meat good for you? It depends…..
Grass fed beef has a far higher nutrient content than corn fed.
It’s more fundamental to health than good nutrition
Gut health is fundamental to good health.
Food and Pain – The Top 8 Nutrition Strategies to Get Relief
Eight effective nutrition strategies to reduce inflammation and pain.
For Bone Density – Let Them Eat Prunes!
Eating prunes improved bone density in a 2011 study of post-menopausal women.
Supplements vs. Food Diversity
Eating a diversity of foods ensures that you get the variety of micronutrients your body needs.
I Like Cookies
Sugar provides instant gratification to the brain’s pleasure centers. No wonder I like cookies so much! Unfortunately, the pleasure comes with many health risks.
Science reveals simple steps to health – 4 latest examples
The health breakthroughs we need don’t have to come from a high tech research lab. Four recent scientific articles underscore the value of common sense and public health approaches.
Two Best Reasons Not to Eat at Night
You should cut short your day’s eating by 8pm or even earlier. Here’s why…
Feeling Hungry? Actually You’re Thirsty
More on the importance of hydration from acupuncturist Karen Flicker
