Introduction to this Blog

Unlike some other health blogs, this blog comes with references! Most of them are human clinical (intervention) trials, providing real evidence for dietary improvements. We’ve got to be smart about it, though. When you see conflicting conclusions from different studies, let’s break it down. Those lab experiments with animals or test tubes are just like […]

“Food as medicine” has been gaining attention. In 2020, a paper titled “Food as Medicine” was published by an interdisciplinary team including Harvard, Tufts, and more [1]. They analyzed how food and nutrition can be used as interventions in healthcare. The paper searched the PubMed database and found at least 32 clinical intervention studies that

Check this out: a study from 2021 had peeps going low-carb to ditch their meds and control diabetes [1]. They split 121 participants into two groups—one went low-carb, the other low-fat. But here’s the interesting part: they didn’t have to starve themselves! Calorie intake stayed the same (around 1800 calories). After six months, the low-carb

I used to have annoying gum problems for years. My gums were always inflamed no matter how diligently I brushed my teeth, switched to an electric toothbrush, or used dental floss that could circle the globe ten times. I even remembered to use mouthwash before bed and made regular visits to the dentist. But guess

Oliver Holmes, the dean of Harvard Medical School in the 19th century, wrote a poem called “The One-Hoss Shay,” describing a well-designed carriage that could run flawlessly for a century. However, one day, it suddenly fell apart, like a burst bubble [1]. This poem symbolizes the concept of graceful aging, where individuals strive to maintain