Epigenetics and Lifestyle - Page 5
B Vitamin Supplements and Cancer risk: How to Make Smart Decisions
You might have come across some articles discussing an association between B vitamins and an increased cancer risk. Given how fundamental B vitamins are to some of our major focus… Read More
Living Close to a Highway? Make Sure to Eat Your Broccoli
The bottom line if you’re looking for a quick answer is that the closer you live to a highway, generally, the worse off for your health. This blog is going… Read More
You’re crazy to cook with Teflon. Here’s what to buy instead
I was in Target the other day looking for a new sauté pan. As I evaluated options, I realized I knew I wanted to avoid non-stick Teflon products, but I… Read More
What are the Proven Health Benefits of Infrared Sauna?
Here at Gene Food, we’ve talked a lot about genetic pathways and supplements that help our bodies detoxify. For example, John has written long posts about superoxide dismutase and glutathione,… Read More
Is it Time to Ditch the iPhone for a Flip Phone?
We are getting into the health coaching business at Gene Food in the next few months, so I am becoming a certified health coach in order to design the program…. Read More
Why Does Morning Sickness Happen and How Can I Make it Stop?
If you’ve ever had or known anyone who has experienced morning sickness in pregnancy, you’ll know that it’s more like “all day sickness” and can strike at the most inopportune… Read More
Can urinary tract infections be cured with diet and supplements?
Although I have been lucky never to have had one, urinary tract infections (“UTIs”) are a common and recurring problem for millions of Americans, especially women, with complaints of UTI… Read More
Do glucosamine supplements work? My experience after 6 months
Glucosamine supplements have long been the talk of the running community. I’ve gone on and off of glucosamine and chondroitin supplements over the past six years I’ve been a runner… Read More
What Causes Crohn’s Disease? Is IBD Determined by Genetics?
Crohn’s disease is complex, chronic disorder primarily affecting the digestive system and with no single known cause. What we do know, though, is that this disease occurs more often in… Read More
The Vegan Guide to Dietary Supplements: B12, Iron and More
Attracted to its low environmental impact and potential health benefits, more and more people are beginning to follow a vegan diet and lifestyle. Just a few months ago, John experimented… Read More
How Diet Plays a Role in Chronic Migraines (And What to do About it)
Like many people, I grew up with a parent who suffered from debilitating migraines. I learned early on the importance of keeping noise, lights, stress, and smells to a minimum… Read More
What vegans don’t understand about the paleo diet
Most Vegans don’t see a good reason why anyone would ever go Paleo, under any circumstances. After all, as documentaries like What the Health claim, the science is squarely on… Read More