Alcohol and Cancer I decided to see what the preponderance of evidence says about alcohol consumption and cancer risk. According to three major cancer research organizations, there is convincing evidence that alcohol increases the risk of cancer of the mouth, ... READ MORE...
Has WFPB Reached a Tipping Point?
December 27, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Has WFPB Reached a Tipping Point? About 9 years ago I began eating a whole food plant based (WFPB) diet, and ever since then, I’ve been looking for potential tipping points that might lead to a wide spread acceptance of such a diet among the American public. A ... READ MORE...
Preliminary Research Shows that Non Caloric Artificial Sweeteners May Cause Gut Dysbiosis in Some People.
December 24, 2017 By 1 Comment
Preliminary Research Shows that Non Caloric Artificial Sweeteners May Cause Gut Dysbiosis in Some People. What the heck is gut dysbiosis? According to the Fairplex and Partners medical dictionary, it is “an unhealthy change in the normal bacterial ecology of the ... READ MORE...
Arsenic in Rice
December 9, 2017 By 1 Comment
Arsenic in Rice What is arsenic? Arsenic is an element in the Earth’s crust, and is present in water, air, and soil. It occurs both naturally in the environment and as a result of human activity, including from erosion of arsenic-containing rocks, volcanic ... READ MORE...
Overcoming Confirmation Bias
November 29, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Overcoming Confirmation Bias There are a number of different biases in judgment. We all have them. One of the most powerful is “The Confirmation Bias”. The confirmation bias refers to the tendency to selectively search for and consider information that confirms ... READ MORE...
Jeff Novick RD on the Cashew Study.
November 19, 2017 By 3 Comments
Jeff Novick RD on the Cashew Study. Plant based registered dietitian Jeff Novick is known for shedding light on many sketchy studies linking nut consumption with heart health. He’s at it again as he breaks down a study in which the authors concluded the ... READ MORE...
What The Heck Is Red Yeast Rice?
November 12, 2017 By 2 Comments
A friend recently informed me that her cardiologist recommended that she begin taking Red Yeast Rice supplements. She asked me my thoughts about these and the best I could do for her was to refer her to some WFPB MDs whose familiarity with red yeast rice is likely to ... READ MORE...
Be Wary of Elderberries
October 6, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Be Wary of Elderberries Up until recently, my only knowledge of elderberries was limited to my knowledge that they existed. And this knowledge came from a famous line in the Monty Python film “In Search of The Holy Grail” when John Cleese’s French Taunter tells King ... READ MORE...
Broccoli Sprouts and Autism
October 1, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Broccoli Sprouts and Autism Dr. Michael Greger recently shared the results of a Johns Hopkins study which showed improved behavior among autistic patients treated with a broccoli sprout extract. The improvement was greater than any ever experienced with a ... READ MORE...
I Answer a Question About Lectins and Polyphenols
September 21, 2017 By Leave a Comment
I Answer a Question About Lectins and Polyphenols Below is a question I received from a registered nurse followed by my response. I hope my response will steer her and others away from “The Plant Paradox” by Dr. Steven Gundry. I also hope to persuade readers of this ... READ MORE...
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