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Don’t Believe in Nutrigenomics? Take a Look at Mikhaila Peterson’s Blood Work on the Carnivore Diet
Steak for every meal, everyday. That’s the carnivore diet in a nutshell, and it’s growing in popularity. Unhealthy right? Probably. I’ve written previously about the Carnivore Diet and why I… Read More
What Oil is Healthiest for Cooking?
If, like me, your kitchen cupboards are full of different types of oil, but you automatically reach for the olive oil when cooking, it’s time to shake things up. Knowing… Read More
Does Losing Weight on a Keto Diet Increase Levels of “Bad” Cholesterol?
Losing weight is hard. As a guy that’s been heavy for as long as I can remember, the challenge of dropping pounds seems even more intimidating when you stop and… Read More
The Vegan studies that weren’t
Most of us can agree: eating less meat is better for our health and better for the planet. But how far should we take it? John Mackey, CEO of Whole… Read More
Why heart attack risk goes well beyond LDL-C
If you’re like most people, you go to the doctor once or twice a year to get blood drawn. A few weeks later, you get a call to go over… Read More
Sterol sensitivity: a genetic explanation for success on the Carnivore diet?
I’ve already written about why I think the carnivore diet is unhealthy, but some, at least for a time, seem to thrive on it. Why? The carnivore diet has gotten… Read More
Going Vegan – a beginners guide to the first six months
Reader’s note: the opinions expressed in this post are of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of our editorial staff. There are plenty of good reasons to… Read More
Is Niacin heart healthy? Probably, but it depends on who you ask
For a time, Niacin, or Vitamin B3, when used in conjunction with statin therapy, was the only supplement approved by the FDA to prevent heart attacks. This stamp of approval… Read More
Pass the salt? High blood pressure may be due to mineral imbalance
If you’ve arrived at this article, you probably already know what hypertension is, or at least, you have a tiny idea. It’s almost impossible not to, given that high blood… Read More
What’s in a Bean? Lots of Health Benefits
You’ve heard the rhyme “beans, beans, they’re good for your heart,” which is true — but that’s not even the half of it. Beans are part of the legumes family,… Read More
TMAO and Heart Disease: what we know (and what we don’t)
In a previous post (and several others) John covered the ongoing debate about dietary cholesterol, with a particular focus on eggs. As part of that post he introduces the molecule… Read More
Plant Based Diets and Longevity: Breaking Down a Harvard Nutrition Study
A big part of the reason I became involved with Gene Food was to help people understand that nutrition advice shouldn’t be one size fits all. What works for some,… Read More