Author: Julie Hand

You may be surprised to learn that you have a second brain… in your gut. The enteric nervous system (ENS) is made up of millions of neurons that keep the colon moving. How does it do this? Scientists didn’t know, until now. Researchers in Australia discovered that the neurons in...

Sushi might seem like a nutritious option. After all, how can you go wrong with rice, seaweed, fish, and vegetables? For those reasons, sushi is a Bulletproof Diet staple. But a recent Time Magazine story argues that sushi can be bad for your waistline, depending on what’s in the sushi...

Do early birds really have an edge on night owls? A new study from Northwestern Medicine and the University of Surrey found that people who stay up late and sleep in are at an increased risk of premature death than people who go to bed early and rise with the...

While cancer may feel like a disease that strikes completely at random, research suggests that 30 to 40 percent of cancers are linked to diet and other modifiable lifestyle factors, like weight and exercise. In a recent special issue of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, nutritionists explored the...

Mashed turnips recipe provided by Courtney Swan Meet the least well-known veggie of the cruciferous family – the turnip. Akin to broccoli, brussels sprouts, arugula, and kale, turnips are nutrient-rich and low in calories. They are also high in soluble fiber, making them a great food to improve your gut...

Slow cooker recipes are the ultimate solution for hands-off cooking. If you need an easy weeknight dinner that fits a keto diet, nothing beats having a batch of shredded chicken breasts for easy lettuce wraps, a keto taco casserole for emergency comfort food or saucy meatballs to enjoy with zoodles....

Sleeping in complete darkness doesn’t just improve your sleep quality. New research suggests it may fend off depression as well. A recent study found a strong connection between low-level nighttime light exposure and symptoms of depression in older adults. Nighttime light causes depressive symptoms in elderly Researchers monitored the nighttime light...

Each change of season brings a unique bounty to the farmer’s market. Right now, you’ll find late winter/early spring fruits and veggies, like broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and kale. Not only are they in season right now, but by eating them fresh and local if you can, you ensure you reap...

A new op-ed in the Los Angeles Times lambastes US News & World Report for their January cover story that ranks the DASH and Mediterranean Diets as the best – and healthiest – diets for weight loss. The op-ed authors, Gary Taubes and Nina Teicholz, warn that there are red...

A fascinating animal study finds that the symptoms and seriousness of some inflammatory diseases are linked to time of day. Specifically, the study revealed that a biological clock protein with anti-inflammatory powers prevented the onset in mice of one type of inflammatory disease, fulminant hepatitis. Fulminant hepatitis is a serious...

These days, diets are about weight loss, sure – but they also aim to help you find a healthier, happier approach to food, one that will make you look and feel your best. The Bulletproof Diet, born out of a decade of work with some of the world’s top health...

Want to upgrade your workout performance? A study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition finds that women who took a mineral and nutrient supplement for a month improved their three-mile run time by nearly one minute. The supplement included iron, copper, zinc, carnitine (an amino acid derivative)...

A study in the Journal of Experimental Psychology demonstrates that people who took five minutes to write a to-do list for the next day before going to bed fell asleep faster. For the 40% of Americans who report trouble falling asleep at least a few times a month, this is...

A study published in American Heart Association journal, Circulation, has found that a low-carb diet was better than a low-fat diet at reducing people’s body fat—even if the weight they lost was minimal. The study used MRI imaging technology to observe changes in organ fat distribution, and concluded that a Mediterranean,...

When you want a great snack that’s made for on-the-go, look no further than these no-bake energy balls. Also called energy bites, these snacks have a similar texture to cookie dough, but they’re made with better-for-you ingredients (without all the carbohydrates). These energy bite recipes are perfect for keto, gluten-free and...

A study in the journal Scientific Reports links canola oil consumption to memory deterioration, degenerative learning ability, and weight gain in mice – symptoms modeling Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). The study is the first of its kind to reveal that canola oil is indeed more harmful than beneficial for brain health. Earlier in...