Groceries are Cheap… Disease is Expensive

Over the holidays in December, I stayed with my Mom for a few days. As we were cooking dinner one night, I opened the pantry to get some ingredients. Most of what was in there, I can only describe as a nutritional disaster. And after years of eating...

Do You Wanna Know a Secret? (I Forgot What I Was Going to Say…)

Yesterday, Michael Masterson (the founder of our sister company, Early To Rise) sent me a video that he got a kick out of. Michael knew that I was planning to write about memory and cognition and he thought this would be a memorable and humorous way...

Eating Right is Not What You Think

Most dieticians will disagree with me on this one… the government is certainly not a proponent of it, and it’s possible you will question my methods — but there is much evidence to support what I am about to tell you. Forget about calorie counting....

Lutein, Zeaxanthin in Fruits, Veggies Improve Vision

IFT.org – Carotenoids, found in green leafy vegetables and colored fruits, have been found to increase visual performance and may prevent age-related eye diseases, according to a study in the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of...

America’s Phytonutrient Gap

While it is a well-known fact that most Americans do not eat enough fruits and vegetables, a new report shows the color of fruits and veggies eaten can be as important as the quantity. Eight in 10 Americans are missing out on the health benefits of a...

Genetic Advance Raises IVF Hopes.

Researchers have found a potential way to correct an inherited disorder affecting thousands of women. Working on monkeys, they transferred genetic material needed to create a baby from a defective egg to a healthy one, resulting in healthy births.

Gene Therapy for the Unborn.

Scientists are on the verge of ridding inherited diseases from future generations with a new technique for swapping genes between unfertilised human eggs before the resulting IVF embryos are implanted into the womb.

OHSU Says Gene Swap Holds Promise for Preventing Inherited Diseases.

Oregon researchers have demonstrated a potential way to prevent many inherited diseases in unborn children by manipulating the genes of a mother’s egg cells before they are fertilized and implanted in her womb.

Phytoestrogen in Soy Impedes Egg, Embryo Growth, Finds Mouse Study.

Women who are having difficulty conceiving may want to cut back on their soy consumption after a mouse study reveals that dietary exposure to genistein, a compound found in soy foods, can reduce the odds of a successful pregnancy in multiple ways.

Should You Eat Like a Caveman?

As a dietitian I am often asked, “What is the best diet?”  Is there one perfect diet that all humans should follow?   A film that is expected out later this summer also asked that question.  The film, called “In Search of the Perfect Human...