Detractors of the Paleo diet often mention how it may increase a molecule called trimethylamine N-oxide, or TMAO, which has been correlated with disease states. Proponents of a vegan diet
In a recently released article, scientists studied “strongly heated carbohydrate-rich food” (i.e., French fries) and cancer risk. Frying potatoes produces a compound called acrylamide. Acrylamide has been theorized as a
The Tsimane are an ancestral population who live in the rainforest of Bolivia. They source food from a combination of horticulture and foraging. They have a known high burden of
Low-carbohydrate diets have increased in popularity, and there is good evidence to show that they result in short-term weight loss. But there is less data available with respect to their
The number of people with diabetes has quadrupled since 1980. The CDC estimates that over 30 million Americans live with diabetes, and it is among the leading causes of death.
Long-term caloric restriction is known to provide a variety of health benefits. But it can be difficult for people to stay compliant with caloric restriction. In a recent review article, scientists
A new study in the journal Environmental International analyzed exposure of phthalates in the United States population. Phthalates are chemicals that disrupt androgen hormones (such as testosterone) across one’s lifespan. They are
In a recent study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, researchers analyzed the dietary patterns of 81,337 American Seventh Day Adventists. The compared the subjects’ diets to determine risk
A headline recently came across the news feed that, at least for the coffee drinkers among us, may sound a bit scary: a judge in California has ruled that coffee
In a recent study, researchers looked at the effects of different fats on the aging livers of rats. The Study Rats were fed one of three types of fats for
