Culinary Medicine

Traveling with Coffee

February 7, 2015

When I travel I bring a bit of home with me- in this case- coffee. Here is my set up – and why I bring it. And after traveling hundreds of thousands of miles in countless hotels- this is worth the room in the luggage.

Biotruths: What We Are Meant to Eat

February 7, 2015

In the future someone will say, “Eat like they did in the 21st century, they lived long and had little disease.” They will argue over McDonald’s. A biotruth is a logical fallacy – in this case applying it to food, about how we are “meant” to eat.

Fraudulent Supplements Targeted by NY Attorney General

February 4, 2015

Supplements have been found to not contain ingredients they were labeled with. NY Attorney General sends cease and desist letters.

Dr. Sears and The Brady Family

February 4, 2015

Dr. Sears is fighting back against the charge that he, and many like him, are putting children at risk by not advising to have the measles. The measles are not benign, and it is important to recognize Dr. Sear’s very bad statistics against vaccine are grossly inflated and measles is a deadly disease.

Measles, Super Bowl, Anti-vax Biological Warfare

January 31, 2015

The terrorists could not have planned better the measles outbreak, and their accomplices, the anti-vaccination crowd. Measles- soon to be spread throughout the nation because of one Super Bowl

Three Great Foods For Your Party

January 30, 2015

Snacks for your party? Whether you’re celebrating the big game, or just entertaining some friends, here are three snacks that will make all of your parties a lot healthier.

Measles Outbreak and Anti-vaccination Crowd

January 28, 2015

The measles outbreak from Disneyland and in the Hockey league have brought out the anti-vaccination crowd. Vaccination success depends upon a herd immunity.

Coffee and Melanoma

January 21, 2015

Drinking four cups of coffee a day decreases the risk of melanoma. The roasting of coffee releases various compounds including some vitamins, pro-vitamins that are known to protect mice from developing melanoma.

Timing of Meals: Cure for Obesity?

January 17, 2015

Does when you eat affect your weight gain? It does in mice- apparently if mice are restricted to eating over 12 hours they don’t gain the weight of mice that eat the same amount over a longer period of time. How can this help you? Well, if you are a mouse….