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Can Mushrooms Prevent Dementia? This is an excellent article about edible and medicinal mushrooms as “brain food” to possibly mitigate neurologic diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (which is looming in the near future as a massive public health epidemic due to the...

Traditional herbal medicine as modern dietary supplements… This article poses an interesting perspective on the distinction between dietary supplements and “herbal medicine” – very much in-line with a seminar that I delivered at Hong Kong Polytechnic University a few...

Adverse life experiences associated with obesity and binge eating disorder It’s interesting how much our life experiences and overall mental wellness impact our future choices and risk for chronic conditions… In this article, “life adverse experiences” are defined...

Melatonin Unsafe for Kids? In January of 2017, the NY Times asked the question that millions of parents have been asking for years, and one that is still relevant, “Is the sleep aid melatonin safe for children and adults?” You can read part of the article posted below...

Dietary Stress & Gut Microbes… Could your belly fat be caused by the “dietary stress” of disrupted gut bacteria from your Western Diet? Check out this article to learn more. Gut Microbes. 2017 Jan 6:1-13. doi: 10.1080/19490976.2016.1270811. [Epub ahead of print]...

I have to share this terrific article by Tim Herrera writing for the NY Times Smarter Living section. Check out the original article HERE Monday, October 29, 2018 Tim Herrera Smarter Living Editor Imagine this: Someone walks up to you and pitches you on a brand new,...

Did you know that you have TWO brains in your body? Yep - the one that you know about - in your head - and your "2nd brain" in your gut. That 2nd brain can determine many aspects of how we feel and perform such as our mood, appetite, and cravings. Here is a short...

December was Microbiome Awareness Month - and I stopped by Fresh Living (KUTV CBS Channel 2) to talk about my top food recommendations for a healthy microbiome (and how a resilient microbiome can help with mood, stress, weight, and overall health) - check it out here.