by | Oct 23, 2025 | Nutrition
More than half of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sufferers appear to have a form of atypical food allergy. A chronic gastrointestinal disorder, irritable bowel syndrome affects about one in ten people. You may have heard about low-FODMAP diets, but they don’t appear...
by | Oct 21, 2025 | Nutrition
What does the gut have to do with developing Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s disease is an ever-worsening neurodegenerative disorder that results in death and affects about 1 in 50 people as they get older. A small minority of cases are genetic, running in families,...
by | Oct 16, 2025 | Nutrition
The spice cumin can work as well as orlistat, the “anal leakage” obesity drug. In my video Friday Favorites: Benefits of Black Cumin for Weight Loss, I discussed how a total of 17 randomized controlled trials showed that the simple spice could reduce cholesterol and...
by | Oct 14, 2025 | Nutrition
Please note: This blog contains descriptions of sexual assault. “Recent reports of medical students performing pelvic exams for training purposes on anesthetized women without their consent”—or their knowledge—“have produced a firestorm of controversy and calls for...
by | Oct 9, 2025 | Nutrition
We had the pleasure of talking with Ale Graf about her work, food, and National Hispanic Heritage Month. We hope you enjoy this interview and her recipe for Hibiscus Chamoy. As someone who creates Mexican dishes with a plant-based twist, how is food an important...
by | Oct 7, 2025 | Nutrition
Please note: This blog contains descriptions of sexual assault. From Heart Failure, a book I wrote about my time at Tufts University School of Medicine: “I am all gloved up, fifth in line. At Tufts, medical students—particularly male students—practice pelvic exams on...
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