Diet Tips

People who follow low-carb and high-carb diets have a higher risk of early death than those who eat a moderate amount of carbs, according to a new study. The report, published in Lancet Public Health journal, tracked 15,000 adults for 25 years. It found that those who got 50-55% of...

Since the 1960s, saturated fat has had a reputation for causing heart disease and obesity. It turns out, that’s not true. Saturated fat’s reputation is thanks to incomplete research and premature conclusions from government policymakers. There was even a bit of corporate deception from the sugar industry to make saturated...

The best ways to improve your life often come from humble beginnings. Modest changes in your day-to-day routine can have profound effects on your performance over time. Water is a great example. You’ll drink water every day for the rest of your life, so it’s worthwhile to make sure it’s...

Historically, saturated fat has gotten a bad rap. In the 1960s, a campaign from the sugar industry paid scientists to blame saturated fat—not sugar—as a significant cause of heart disease, which spooked people. But here’s the skinny on fat: It’s necessary for the body to function correctly. It’s one of...

Curious about butter coffee benefits? We examine the science of butter in coffee in this article. “Butter coffee,” or Bulletproof coffee, made with high-quality coffee and healthy, undamaged fats results in a satisfying drink that mitigates cravings, minimizes brain fog. It can help you with weight management, support muscle, and...

Bulletproof is famous for its signature coffee, and for good reason. The mix of high-quality coffee beans with powerful fats increases your focus, banishes hunger and cravings, and spurs weight loss. You may have wondered why this particular combination of ingredients can have such a potent effect. Read on for...

When I heard about Naomi Whittel and her new book “Glow15: A Science Based Plan to Lose Weight, Revitalize Your Skin and Invigorate Your Life,” I knew I had to have her on the Bulletproof Radio podcast and blog. Her program for amazing skin and weight loss align with what...

It’s the news you’ve been waiting for: everything’s better with butter, even your health. There’s a reason it’s in Bulletproof Coffee. Grass-fed butter and ghee are staples in the Bulletproof Diet, and packed with powerful nutrients and rich fats. But not all butter is created equal: just like grass-fed beef,...

Drinking the right amount of coffee is a delicate dance — too little and you’re still sleepy; too much and you’re wired. It turns out, figuring out the best dosage may boil down to mathematics. Scientists working for the US Army say they’ve developed an algorithm that tells you how...

In an ideal world, you’re buying organic vegetables and high-quality meat from your local farmer’s market each week. But that’s not always possible. You have a job and maybe a family — sometimes healthy convenience food is the only way to go. Enter Trader Joe’s. The beloved grocery store chain...

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...

If you tried paleo, you started eating real, nourishing foods, and you felt better. But, it’s a common complaint that people don’t lose weight on the paleo diet, or worse, gain weight There are several reasons you might not lose weight on the paleo diet. Maybe your carbs are too...

If you live in California, you may soon see a cancer warning on your coffee’s packaging — but don’t spit your coffee out just yet. A California judge recently ruled that coffee companies must display a warning that coffee comes with a cancer risk. The ruling imposed on 91 coffee...

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...

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...