January 28, 2019 The skin of red grapes contains a compound known as trans-Resveratrol, which has anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and anti-oxidant properties. Between these properties and research studies showing that trans-Resveratrol has a positive effect on the gut and on mental health, trans-Resveratrol might affect the gut-brain...
January 21, 2019 Herbs and spices, like ginger, turmeric, peppermint, fennel, aloe vera, and garlic, have been used to treat ailments for centuries. What we don’t know is how most of them work and how they compare to modern medicine. To answer that second question specifically...
January 14, 2019 Yes, you read correctly. There is now a blood test for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)! IBS is a diagnosis based on exclusion because there isn’t a way to test for it. Once other known diseases that cause similar symptoms are ruled out, a...
January 7, 2019 Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common functional GI disorder, particularly in women. Studies estimate that IBS affects 1 in 8 people worldwide, and approximately half of those people also manage other gastrointestinal (GI) issues like gastroesophageal reflex disease (GERD), diverticulitis, inflammatory...
December 31, 2018 As the year comes to a close, we tend to reflect on the events of the past year and make plans for the next. We make New Year’s resolutions, like eating healthier or sleeping more. While setting goals is great, achieving them is...
December 24, 2018 Happy holidays! I hope you are enjoying a festive holiday season and cherishing time with loved ones....
December 17, 2018 Did you know there are over 25,000 different types of wheat that have been cultivated over the last 10,000 years all around the world? Scientists have been studying the most common types of wheat to determine if some are better for you than...
December 10, 2018 Can we make the leap from counting caloric intake to measuring nutritional intake to personalized nutritional guidelines? The answer is yes! We are well on our way to the era of precision nutrition. Currently, dietary recommendations are made for general populations of healthy...
December 3, 2018 Sure there are sweet onions, white onions, red onions, yellow onions, and shallots. They all taste a little different and shine in different dishes. That’s because at the chemical level they have unique properties that affect things like the flavor, how they crisp...
November 27, 2018 Half of the adults in the United States are being treated for a chronic illness, and treatments often include dietary changes. Just like prescription drugs, not everyone responses the same way. Why is that? Food is food, right? (Not really, but for the...