Epigenetics and Lifestyle - Page 3
Are there toxins lurking in your tampons? How to buy non-toxic menstrual products
Whether or not a tampon is eco-friendly or riddled with toxins is rarely top of mind when you’re stocking up at the store. Most women simply look to manage menstruation… 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 is my LDL-C high and what can I do to lower it?
Perhaps some of you saw this recent study which looked at the impact of a high fat, low carbohydrate (HFLC) diet on LDL-C levels in healthy adults. Overall, the HFLC… Read More
ProLon – the Easy, Evidence-Based Way to do a 5-Day Fast
Designed to take the headache out of fasting (not literally, you may still have a headache for the first day or two), ProLon was invented by Valter Longo, an esteemed… Read More
Why Glyphosate is Dangerous, and How to Avoid Eating it
Glyphosate is the main ingredient in the weed-killer Roundup® and is the most widely used chemical herbicide in history. Chances are, this chemical is in at least some of the… Read More
The ethics of genetic testing for children
Note: this is an opinion piece. The views expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Gene Food editorial staff. Genetic testing… Read More
Vegan bodybuilders? Is a plant based diet best for building muscle?
There has been quite a bit of buzz as of late about Vegan bodybuilders with Rich Roll’s recent interview of Vegan bodybuilder Nimai Delgado as a prime example. Nimai has… Read More
Filtering your Water? Don’t Forget the Shower!
A whole home water filtration system is an ideal way to filter all of the water you use, be it for drinking, cooking, laundry, bathing or showering. It might sound… 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
5 reasons you can’t sleep (and how to fix each one)
It seems like everyone is having trouble sleeping these days, which is a problem, because if there is one basic thing we can all do to improve energy and focus… Read More
The toxins in your tap water
For all the years I lived in NYC, one of the most common refrains you hear is “the tap water in New York is the best.” I heard it repeated… Read More
Can polyphenols in fruit kill cancer cells?
Polyphenols are currently all the rage in some scientific circles, but what are they and why are folks so excited? In short, polyphenols are a group of more than 10,000… Read More