Epigenetics and Lifestyle - Page 3
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
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 Bodybuilding: Is a Plant Based Diet Best for Building Muscle?
Youtube is full of bodybuilders who are Vegan and think you should be too. Some of my favorites are Derek Simnet, Jon Venus and Brian Turner, but despite the obvious… 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
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
How to Buy the Best Water Filter (Yes, You Need One)
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that 1 in 12 Americans is exposed to potentially harmful microbes, pesticides, lead, or radioactive radon with every drink of tap water… Read More
The Top 10 Natural Anxiety Remedies for a Calmer Mind
Anxiety is the most common mental health issue experienced by people in North America, with almost 1 in 5 American adults affected each year. That’s around 40 million people, all… Read More
BCAA Supplements: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?
In danger of sounding like an answer to a MENSA logic problem, not all essential amino acids (EAAs) are BCAAs, but all BCAAs are EAAs. What am I talking about?… Read More