Category: Blog Post

Gluten Free Whether You Need It Or Not

Gluten Free Whether You Need It Or Not

Finally, there seems to be some recognition that gluten sensitivity can entail more than Celiac disease. In this New York Times article 2/4/13, Celiac experts who convened in Oslo are calling it Non-Celiac gluten sensitivity. The problem seems to be growing...Read More

Bacteria in the Intestines May Help Tip the Bathroom Scale, Studies Show

Bacteria in the Intestines May Help Tip the Bathroom Scale, Studies Show

The bacteria you have in your intestines may help determine your weight, according to 2 new studies, one human, and one in mice. Gastric bypass surgery can help people to lose 65% to 75% of their excess weight. These surgeries have also been shown to change the...Read More

The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food

The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food

We are living in an “Obesogenic” world, in which we are surrounded by processed foods that are cheap and tasty but very unhealthy and have been engineered to addict us. In a recent New York Times article titled The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food,...Read More