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It may be gluten-free, but that doesn't mean it's healthy. http://bit.ly/1lEZAw3

It may be gluten-free, but that doesn't mean it's healthy. http://bit.ly/1lEZAw3


But It’s Gluten-Free!
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I continue to receive a plethora of messages and questions from members of the Grain Brain community looking to find out if a particular gluten-free product is acceptable on the Grain Brain program. These products come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but some of the most common are the “gluten-fre…

Those “health foods” you have been told to eat are anything but. http://bit.ly/1...

Those “health foods” you have been told to eat are anything but. http://bit.ly/1v5AxDM


10 "Health Foods" That Aren't Really Healthy At All
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Don't get caught in the health trap. Stop buying these ten foods that have over-glorified health claims.

This fantastic study helps to cut through the noise out there about eggs. http:/...

This fantastic study helps to cut through the noise out there about eggs. http://bit.ly/1qrSOLV


Eggs and dietary cholesterol – dispelling the myth
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Dietary cholesterol in foods such as eggs has only a small and clinically insignificant effect on blood cholesterol.

Putting your kids on a healthier diet as well? Follow these tips for a smooth tr...

Putting your kids on a healthier diet as well? Follow these tips for a smooth transition. http://bit.ly/1uAwPA2


6 Steps to Get Your Kids Eating Healthy
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By: Austin Perlmutter, Medical Student, Miller School of Medicine So you’ve finally decided to eat healthier. Congratulations! This is a major step towards a longer and happier life, and likely you’re already feeling better. The question remains though: now that you’ve made this healthful change, ho…

Could the state of gut bacteria play a role in autism? http://huff.to/1jqCVO9

Could the state of gut bacteria play a role in autism? http://huff.to/1jqCVO9


New Study Strengthens Gut Bacteria-Autism Link
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New research adds more strength to the potential link between gut bacteria and autism. In a small study, researchers from Arizona State University found evidence that gut bacteria may differ between children with and without autism. Specifica...

If you're concerned about colon cancer, the mainstream low-fat diet is not the w...

If you're concerned about colon cancer, the mainstream low-fat diet is not the way to go. http://bit.ly/1hTTMhb


Dietary Fat Colon Cancer

I'm always telling my patients that you've got to eat more fat, and occasionally someone asks "Won't that increase my risk for colon cancer?" The answer is t...

More science supporting the importance of exercise for hippocampus growth and im...

More science supporting the importance of exercise for hippocampus growth and improved memory. http://bit.ly/1opJxUX


Exercise training increases size of hippocampus and improves memory
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Hippocampal and medial temporal lobe volumes are larger in higher-fit adults, and physical activity training increases hippocampal perfusion, but the extent to which aerobic exercise training can modify hippocampal volume in late adulthood remains unknown.

Who knew?!

Who knew?!

A recent study from the BMJ found a concerning correlation between red meat cons...

A recent study from the

Red Meat Causes Cancer?
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This week, a study published in the British Medical Journal showed that younger women who ate red meat had a slightly increased risk for developing breast cancer. The study involved close to 90,000 women followed for 20 years, meaning that, from a statistical perspective, it was respectable. So how…

Had a great time filming some new videos for you all last week. Here are some ph...

Had a great time filming some new videos for you all last week. Here are some photos from the shoot. Videos to follow soon!