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What did randomized controlled trials of phototherapy—bright morning light—for weight loss find?  If weakening our circadian rhythm can cause weight gain, might strengthening it facilitate […]

Coronary artery disease, the number one killer of men and women, involves blockages in the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle. As discussed in […]

What can shift workers do to moderate the adverse effects of circadian rhythm disruption? Shift workers may have higher rates of death from heart disease, […]

Ancient types of wheat, like kamut, are put to the test for inflammation, blood sugar, and cholesterol control.  The number one killer in the United […]

Exposure to bright light synchronizes the central circadian clock in our brain, whereas proper meal timing helps sync the timing of different clock genes throughout […]

NutritionFacts.org has so many free resources to help you on your journey to a healthier life. The Evidence-Based Eating Guide       The Evidence-Based […]

The same meal eaten at the wrong time of day can double blood sugar. We’ve known for more than half a century that our glucose […]

Grape juice and whole grapes are put to the test for brain function, including cognitive decline in early Alzheimer’s. In 2010, the first controlled trial […]

Why are calories eaten in the morning less fattening than calories eaten in the evening?  One reason calories consumed in the morning are less fattening […]

Harness the power of your circadian rhythms for weight loss by making breakfast or lunch your main meal of the day. In my last chronobiology […]

Raw garlic is compared to roasted, stir-fried, simmered, and jarred garlic. Garlic lowers blood pressure, regulates cholesterol, and stimulates immunity. I’ve talked before about its […]

A calorie is not a calorie. It isn’t only what you eat, but when you eat. Mice are nocturnal creatures. They eat during the night […]

Given the power of chronotherapy—how the same dose of the same drugs taken at a different time of day can have such different effects—it’s no […]

Dairy consumption is associated with years of advanced ovarian aging, thought to be due to the steroid hormones or endocrine-disrupting chemicals in cow’s milk.   […]

Breakthroughs in the field of chronobiology—the study of our circadian rhythms—help solve the mystery of the missing morning calories in breakfast studies. Where did this […]

Dr. Greger developed the Daily Dozen using the best available balance of evidence from scientific nutrition research. Rather than being a meal plan or diet […]

I discuss why we may not want to exceed the recommended intake of protein. Diabetes isn’t just about the amount of body fat, but also […]

Are there any safe and effective dietary supplements for weight loss? In a previous discussion, I noted that an investigation found that four out of […]

Only 2 out of 12 supplement companies were found to have weight-loss products that were even accurately labeled. According to a national survey, one-third of […]

See what a penny a day’s worth of garlic powder can do. In ancient Greece, “the Art of Medicine was divided into three parts”: cures […]

Endotoxins can build up on pre-cut vegetables and undermine some of their benefits. You may remember when I introduced the endotoxin theory literature in my […]

The industry responds to the charge that breakfast cereals are too sugary. In 1941, the American Medical Association’s Council on Foods and Nutrition was presented […]

Elevated levels of pro-inflammatory, aging-associated oxylipins can be normalized by eating ground flaxseed. I previously explored the “Potent Antihypertensive Effect of Dietary Flaxseed in Hypertensive […]

We had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Paule Joseph about her work, food, activism, public health, and Black History Month. We hope you enjoy […]

Calories eaten in the morning count less than calories eaten in the evening, and they’re healthier, too.   Time-restricted feeding, where you limit the same […]

Are there benefits to giving yourself a bigger daily break from eating?    The reason many blood tests are taken after an overnight fast is […]

Starfruit contains a neurotoxin known as caramboxin that can cause irreversible brain damage at high enough doses.    If someone walks into the emergency room […]

What are the effects of eating only five days a week or following a fasting-mimicking diet five days a month?    Instead of eating every […]

Alternate-day modified fasting is put to the test for lifespan extension. Is it true that alternate-day calorie restriction prolongs life? Doctors have anecdotally attributed improvements […]

Eating every other day can raise your cholesterol.   Are there any downsides to fasting every other day? For example, might go all day without […]