Fish has long been hailed as “brain food” due to the natural substances it contains that help improve cognitive function. However, there are certain foods that can harm a child’s brain development, leading to worsening academic performance, especially in the…
The paleo diet, centered around eating foods people consumed over 10,000 years ago, offers numerous health benefits despite not being entirely based on early human diets. Adopting a paleo lifestyle can lead to improvements in memory, alleviate arthritis, and contribute…
Soybean oil has become a staple in many people’s diets, with it being the most widely consumed oil in the United States and the second biggest source of vegetable oil worldwide. However, lab tests have revealed that eating a diet…
If you’re worried about your salt intake and considering banishing the salt shaker from your kitchen, you may want to think again. While excessive amounts of salt have long been associated with heart and cardiovascular diseases, recent research reveals that…
An essential nutrient for your brain’s health, vitamin B1 (thiamine) plays a crucial role in cognitive function, and a deficiency can potentially result in Wernicke encephalopathy, a potentially fatal brain problem. Wernicke encephalopathy shares some symptoms with the cognitive damage…
A few years ago, I had a patient come to my clinic who said she was experiencing some rather serious headaches. We were able to determine that they weren’t migraines, but I was still concerned for her. At my integrative…
Excess sugar consumption and empty calories can lead to weight gain, and while it’s likely that you already know how your body reacts to these factors, it’s important to examine the calorie content and health claims of certain common food…
An alarming epidemic is becoming increasingly prevalent in our food supply: the lack of nutrients in our food. A study published in the Lancet Journal, conducted by researchers from Tufts University and the University of Cambridge, highlights the growing problem…
Critics of the paleo diet often complain about its trendiness and seemingly arbitrary rules about what you can or can’t eat. What they miss is that the basic principles of the paleo diet can make just about anybody healthier. The…
We’ve all been there – the moment when we’re pressured or seduced into eating foods that are bad for our health, especially during the holidays and special occasions. It can be challenging to maintain a healthy diet and avoid these…
Everyone has a favorite drink. For some, it’s a sugary soda, and for others, it’s a soothing cup of tea. But as more research emerges, it’s becoming clearer which of these beverages is beneficial to our health and which might…
Salt has been a crucial part of the human diet and civilization for thousands of years. Not only highly regarded for its nutritional value as a mineral source, but also for its preservation properties, salt was once even used as…