Fighting Cancer with Whole Plant Foods

Fighting Cancer with Whole Plant Foods

The foundation of cancer prevention is plants, not pills. “The vast majority of cancer research is devoted to finding cures, rather than finding new ways to prevent disease. The results of these skewed priorities are plain to see.” It’s been nearly 55 years since...
Eating Organic: Can It Lower Your Cancer Risk?

Eating Organic: Can It Lower Your Cancer Risk?

Does choosing organic over conventional foods protect against cancer? What are the effects of pesticides on cancer risk? In a review updating the evidence on human exposure and toxicity of pesticides, the body of evidence linking pesticide exposure and cancer is said...
What Does Personalized Nutrition Actually Deliver?

What Does Personalized Nutrition Actually Deliver?

There’s a lot of focus on personalized nutrition, but maybe we should focus on taking personal responsibility for our health. “Personalized nutrition (PN) is rooted in the concept that one size does not fit all,” and who doesn’t want to think they’re special? The idea...
The Link Between Milk and Parkinson’s Disease

The Link Between Milk and Parkinson’s Disease

Is the brain damage associated with milk consumption due to the banned pesticide heptachlor or the milk sugar galactose? Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative brain disorder that affects millions of people. What causes it? Well, if you look at lifestyle factors...
Can Onions Help with Weight Loss, Cholesterol, and PCOS?

Can Onions Help with Weight Loss, Cholesterol, and PCOS?

Let’s talk about treating weight loss, cholesterol, and PCOS with diet. What can an eighth of a teaspoon a day of onion powder do for body fat, and what can raw red onion do for cholesterol? In one of my previous videos about onions, I talked about the data...
Weight-Loss Devices to the Extreme

Weight-Loss Devices to the Extreme

Let’s discuss the safety and efficacy of various weight-loss methods, ranging from Botox and corsets to siphons and tapeworms. A moderately obese person doing moderately intense physical activity, like biking or brisk walking, would burn off approximately 350 calories...