We’ve Become Dopamine Dopes, Relying on Carbs, Salts and Sugars to Give Us a Momentary High
Walk down the center aisles of any modern supermarket, and you are not merely browsing food; you are navigating a landscape of precision-engineered neurochemical triggers.…
What Are Ultra-Processed Foods, and Why Are They on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s No-No List?
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is sounding the alarm on ultra-processed foods. “Nearly 60% of the American diet is made up…
What is a Microlife? Clue: You Can Add Years to Your Life by Consuming Fruits and Veggies Daily
When we think about health risks, dramatic events often come to mind. Yet, long-term health and longevity are largely shaped by subtle, daily choices. To…
Cup of Joe a Few Times a Day Will Keep Your Liver in Tip-Top Shape
The popular saying “Cup of Joe,” which refers to a cup of coffee, comes from Navy Secretary Josephus Daniels, who banned alcohol on ships. Coffee…
Anything Made with Flour Is Going to Be a Carbohydrate Monster: Avoid!
Standard white all-purpose flour is carbohydrate-dense, containing approximately 95 grams of total carbohydrates (about 92 grams of net carbs) per 1-cup serving (120g). Even a…
How to Stick to 50 Carbs a Day or Fewer Without a Magnifying Glass– and Enjoy It!
Keeping your daily intake under 50 grams of net carbs doesn’t require obsessive tracking or complicated meal plans. With a few simple food rules and…
Like Salt? Beware: It Can Cause Weight Gain and Retention and Ticker Troubles
Sodium is an essential mineral that helps regulate fluid balance, nerve function, and muscle contraction. However, most people consume far more than their bodies need,…
Warning: One ‘Cheat Day’ on Low Carb Can Result in 8 Added Pounds That Can Take 4 Days to Lose!
If you’ve been following a low-carb or ketogenic diet during the week and then indulge in a massive cheat day—think burgers, fries, pizza, and dessert—your…
Dark Chocolate: Not Good for Your Diet, But Great for Your Heart — in Moderation
Chocolate often carries a reputation as an indulgence to be avoided, but not all chocolate is created equal. When sourced from cacao-dense varieties and enjoyed…
You Need Fiber for Health and Fitness, But What Are Its Sources?
When people think about essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and protein usually take center stage. Dietary fiber, however, is equally fundamental to long-term health and vitality.…
Pumpkin Season: To Eat or Not to Eat, That Is the Carbohydrate-ic Question
For some reason, the announcing crew on today’s San Diego Padres telecast got into a discussion about pumpkins and what each broadcaster felt about them.…
Confession: I Tried Wegovy, and Here’s What I Found
Wegovy, or one of its distributors anyway, has been featuring TV ads with sports stars like Serena Williams and Charles Barkley, who both tout the…
Flour Is a Carb Monster — Ditch It and Make Carb-Zero Bread
Bread without flour sounds like a contradiction, but it’s entirely achievable — and for anyone reducing carbohydrates, it opens up a surprisingly satisfying range of…
Losing Weight Is Not Math — Counting Calories — But Reprogramming Your Food Brain
Long before a single calorie is burned, your mindset dictates what goes onto your plate. Shifting how you think about food choices is the actual…
7-to-7 Fasting Can Do Wonders for Your Vital Organs
Somewhere between finishing dinner and pouring your morning coffee, your body quietly switches gears. For most of the day, it’s busy processing what you eat—absorbing…
Think and Grow Thin by Choosing the Right Foods
If you’ve ever eaten a meal only to feel hungry again an hour later, the likely culprit isn’t lack of willpower—it’s the composition of what…
You Can Be Skinny as Heck, But Your Liver Can Become Grossly Fat
No Alcohol Needed, Carbs Can Ruin Your Liver There’s an acronym for this — TOFI, or Thin Outside Fat Inside. Most people don’t realize that…
GLP-1 Injections Forever? The Fix Is to Trust Mind Over Food Instead of Needles
You Have the Power to Do Amazing Things At this point in the history of GLP-1 medications, it’s pretty clear that they work and that…
The Science Behind ‘Think and Grow Thin’
The title of my book is “Think and Grow Thin.” Obviously, to lose weight you have to do more than just think about it, as…
Your Food Choices Matter The most common culprit behind post-meal hunger is a phenomenon called reactive hypoglycemia, a rapid drop in blood sugar that occurs…
