The EPIC-PANACEA  study was conducted between 1992 and 2000 in 10 European countries that had almost 300,000 participants--one of the largest of its kind.  One surprising result is the finding that when comparing those who ate meat compared to those who didn’t, the meat eaters gained weight, even after controlling for caloric intake, exercise, and other lifestyle factors! 

In 1982, the US National Academy of Sciences released a report entitled “Diet, Nutrition, and Cancer.”   This was the first major institutional, science-based report on this topic. This report discusses what levels of scientific certainty should be present before a recommendation is made in the interest of public health. 

Probably the single most debated topic around type 2 diabetes (T2D) is whether carbs or fat is the cause.  This confusion is a consequence of how to measure diabetic state and interpreting test results.

The Ketogenic and Paleo diets are closely related.  Think of Keto as being a more restricted version of Paleo (kind of like WFPB is a restricted version of a vegan diet).  They eat similar things, but Keto is much more focused on reducing carbs with the goal of getting the body into a state of ketosis (definition forthcoming). 

What are Microbiome and TMAO and how are they important?

In 1939, Dr. Walter Kempner, an immigrant from Nazi Germany, created a dietary therapy at Duke University.

Antioxidants reduce oxidative stress (OS), and since “oxidative stress is implicated in virtually every known disease”, doing all we can to reduce this promotes a longer, healthier life.

We’ve talked many times about weight loss, fat, cooking oils, obesity and other topics related to being overweight. But we’ve not discussed another source of fat in our diets which is fructose.

Advanced Glycation End Products (aka AGEs) are harmful compounds that are responsible, in part, to the aging process as well as contributors to serious conditions.

Aging can be considered rust of the body as a result of oxidative stress.  The act of fueling yourself and digestion contributes to oxidative stress. Can calorie restriction (CR) have an effect on longevity?