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 ... READ MORE...

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 ... READ MORE...

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, ... READ MORE...

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 ... READ MORE...

 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 ... READ MORE...

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 ... READ MORE...

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 ... READ MORE...