By now, most of us are familiar with the most dominant characteristics of the Coronavirus. It is much more contagious than the common flu virus, symptoms may vary from severe difficulty breathing, blood clots, and gastrointestinal distress to temporary loss of smell...
Eating fish has long been recommended as part of a nutritious diet. Rich in high-quality proteins, vitamins, and healthful oils, fish and seafood are widely considered to be a healthful choice. They are also a key feature of Blue Zone and Mediterranean diets, which...
If you thought basil pesto was the best, you should try making it with walnuts. There are numerous clinical studies showing that eating walnuts improves health and fight diseases. For example; studies in people with colon cancer have shown that eating two...
Can we eat to starve cancer? The answer is a resounding yes! What we eat is enormously impactful when it comes to preventing and defeating cancer. However, in a world where claims about what will and won’t increase our risk of developing certain cancers are often...
There’s great news for chocolate lovers! Science shows that dark chocolate is healthy for your heart. How Does Chocolate Protect the Heart? Cocoa powder contains bioactives called flavanols. Epidemiologists have long established a connection between the consumption of...
Contrary to popular belief, and as I explain in my book EAT TO BEAT DISEASE, your genetic fate is not fixed at birth. Even if diseases like breast or prostate cancer run in your family, there are still many foods and beverages you can consume that can activate the...
We have underestimated the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Most people will tell you that doctors don’t know much about nutrition. It's true. And I should know. I’m a doctor and I received almost no education about the impact of food on health when I went to...
Each of us has an enormous opportunity to take charge of our lives using food to transform our health. More than one hundred foods can enhance your body’s ability to starve cancer and keep cancer tumors small and harmless. Understanding that angiogenesis is one of...
If you’re like me, end-of-the-year events brings holidays, family, friends and lots of food. Along with the festivities come tempting treats almost everywhere you go. But this season doesn’t have to mean unhealthy overindulgences followed by a harsh deprivation diet...
Green tea is a powerhouse when it comes to keeping you healthy and protecting against disease. Here are my three reasons for why you should drink tea everyday. Reason #1: Lower your cancer risk with green tea There are remarkable epidemiological studies supporting...
Chocolate lovers everywhere tend to rejoice, and rightfully so, when they hear that dark chocolate offers a wide range of health benefits, including decreased inflammation, improved gut health, and mood improvement. How, then, can we now be contemplating hidden...
A demanding work and home life can take a physical and mental toll if you don’t make self-care a priority. While we can’t always change external stressors such as kids, jobs and travel, we can take simple measures proven to make us calmer, less reactive and better...
