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05/05/2026

Are carbs worse then fats for weight gain?

This study in mice showed that mice gained more weight eating just carbs (rice or wheat flower) then their normal diet which included fats and proteins. The carb eaters also showed an abnormal fatty acid profile in their blood and increased fat in their liver. The changes were reversed quickly when the wheat flower was stopped.

This is a mouse study, but it suggests that high carb diets can cause weight gain.

Bread and other carbohydrate staples may be doing more than just filling plates—they could be quietly reshaping metabolism. In a surprising twist, researchers found that mice strongly preferred carbs like bread, rice, and wheat, abandoning their regular diet entirely. Even without eating more calo...

05/01/2026

Which type of exercise is the most effective at preventing death?

This observational study, which tracked over 170,000 people over 30 years, showed that the people that walked the most had a 17% lower risk for all cause mortality (death). People that engaged in a diverse set of exercise types was linked to an even lower risk of death at 19%.

Mixing up your workouts might be the real secret to a longer life. Long-term research tracking over 100,000 people for more than three decades suggests that doing a variety of physical activities—rather than just more of the same—can significantly lower the risk of death. Interestingly, the bene...

04/30/2026

Pollution + Gut Bacteria = Depression?

More research is confirming a common observation that has been made by holistic doctors for many years, that gut health and mental health are connected. This Harvard study drills down a possible mechanism behind a gut bacteria that is already associated with depression - Morganella morganni.

What they found is that a common pollutant called diethanolamine can be used by this bacteria to create a molucule that causes inflammation and possibly subsequent depression.

A gut bacterium may be quietly fueling depression through an unexpected chemical twist. Researchers found that when Morganella morganii interacts with a common pollutant, it produces a molecule that triggers inflammation—something strongly linked to depression. This finding helps explain how gut m...

04/27/2026

This study in Peru showed that people living in areas with more intensive farming and a greater use of pesticides had a more then doubled risk of cancer.

How can you minimize your own pesticide exposure? Eat organic when possible and check out the Environmental Working Group website. They test foods for pesticide residues and publish a list every year of the dirty dozen - the 12 foods that test highest in pesticide residue that you should avoid or really make sure to eat organically.

A major new study finds that living in pesticide-heavy environments could raise cancer risk by up to 150%, even when the chemicals are considered “safe” on their own. The research suggests these mixtures may silently damage cells years before cancer appears.

03/01/2026

Exercise, specifically aerobic exercise, is as effective and in some trials more effective then talk therapy or medication for depression, with group exercise being especially powerful.

Running, swimming, cycling, and brisk walking are all forms of aerobic exercise - they all work to get your heart rate up for a sustained period of time.

Similar effects are seen for anxiety, with both resistance and aerobic exercise shown to be successful at alleviating symptoms.

A sweeping review of global research suggests that exercise—especially aerobic activities like running, swimming, and dancing—can be one of the most powerful ways to ease depression and anxiety. Across tens of thousands of people aged 10 to 90, exercise consistently reduced symptoms, often match...

02/27/2026

This large study of people following different healthy diets showed that most added around 2 years of life on average.

Most interesting was that when they broke down what part of the diets was having the biggest impact, fiber was the common denominator.

Fiber can be thought of as the scaffolding that holds fruits, vegetables, and whole grains together. In the body it is fuel for beneficial bacteria in the gut and it is also an important part of detoxification.

A recent study suggests that 5 healthy dietary patterns are associated with improved longevity, and close adherence to these eating plans could add up to 3 years life expectancy.

02/26/2026

Not all exercise is "good" exercise. Ultramarathons, which are running races over 26.2 miles, have been shown to cause anemia (low iron levels) after the race in many participants.

This study took blood from runners before and after the race. After the race, the blood showed more markers of inflammation and oxidative stress and the red blood cells showed signs of physical damage, presumably from how hard they were being pumped throughout the body during the race.

Running extreme distances may strain more than just muscles and joints. New research suggests ultramarathons can alter red blood cells in ways that make them less flexible and more prone to breakdown, potentially interfering with how they deliver oxygen throughout the body. Scientists found signs of...

02/23/2026

This is pretty cool, living at higher altitude has been shown to protect against diabetes. It turns out that red blood cells, which are responsible for delivering oxygen throughout your body, absorb large amounts of glucose (sugar) from the blood when they are starved of oxygen.

At higher altitudes the air is thinner and there is less oxygen.

Living at high altitude appears to protect against diabetes, and scientists have finally discovered the reason. When oxygen levels drop, red blood cells switch into a new metabolic mode and absorb large amounts of glucose from the blood. This helps the body cope with thin air while also reducing blo...

02/12/2026

This promising small trial of overweight patients with Crohn's disease showed that the group that limited their food intake to 8 hours per day showed a significant reduction in inflammation and a healthier microbiome at the end of the 12 week trial.

Many people with Crohn's are underweight, so it's important to make any major dietary changes with the support of a clinician, but it's great to see something as simple as changing when you eat (not even what you eat!) as having a major impact on this disease.

A new clinical trial suggests that changing when you eat could make a meaningful difference for people living with Crohn’s disease. Researchers found that time-restricted feeding, a form of intermittent fasting that limits meals to an 8-hour daily window, reduced disease activity by 40% and cut ab...

02/04/2026

Chronic stress can cause leaky gut, leading to inflammation and depression. A molecule that we make called Reelin, found throughout the body including the brain, has been found to be lower in people under stress. This study showed that a small Reelin injection reversed stress-induced leaky gut. Previous studies have shown that a Reelin injection was able to reverse depression. Both of these studies were done in pre-clinical animal models. Hopefully clinical trials will come soon.

Chronic stress can damage the gut’s protective lining, triggering inflammation that may worsen depression. New research shows that stress lowers levels of a protein called Reelin, which plays a key role in both gut repair and brain health. Remarkably, a single injection restored Reelin levels and ...

01/30/2026

Eating foods high in Vitamin C can create healthier skin. This cool, two part study showed that just 250mg of Vitamin C per day in food (the study had people eat 2 sungold Kiwi per day) led to measurably thicker skin, a sign of collagen production. It also showed that the Vitamin C from food traveled to the outmost layers of the skin where it can act as an antioxidant.

Vitamin C doesn’t just belong in skincare products—it works even better when you eat it. Scientists discovered that vitamin C from food travels through the bloodstream into every layer of the skin, boosting collagen and skin renewal. People who ate two vitamin C–packed kiwifruit daily showed t...

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