Most people think seizures are rare events that are unlikely to happen to anyone but epileptics.   In fact one out of ten Americans will experience seizures during their lifetimes.    Seizures can come from brain injury,strokes, tumors, infections, metabolic disorder such as...

Soy is a common ingredient in weight loss products though it can actually cause weight gain!  In fact, more than 70 years of scientific studies link soy to thyroid disorders, most often manifesting as hypothyroidism with its familiar symptoms of weight gain, fatigue, lethargy,...

Eager readers want to know how to incorporate the “health benefits” of soy into their Thanksgiving dinners.    As the Naughty Nutritionist®,  I suggest we not eat soy this Thursday but speak it.    In other words, let’s talk tofurky.   Given...

It’s National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and the soy industry will most likely be out tying on light blue ribbons and shilling soy milk, soy powders and soy nuts as the ticket to manly health.   This year, however, I’d suggest they start singing the blues.

With one out of...

It’s the most popular flavor enhancer in Asian cooking, and good and good for us if made the old-fashioned way.   Unfortunately most of what’s found in supermarkets and restaurants is loaded with MSG and carcinogens.

The “right stuff” is made through a fermentation...

Otters are fun-loving creatures that probably don’t obsess over penis size.  And that might be a good thing given that UK researchers have discovered otter penises are shrinking.   More precisely, the penis bone known as the baculum is losing both size and weight.   Worse,...

There’s nothing natty about natto.  This old-fashioned soy product is made from whole soybeans that have been soaked, boiled or steamed, and then fermented.    It’s known for its sticky coat, cheesy texture, musty taste, sliminess, stringiness and pungent odor.  ...

Listen to most vegans and you’d think DHA from algae is an all-natural, plant-sourced algae that is healthier than fish and more sustainable for the planet as well.
Go to nutrition conferences, and you’ll hear much the same.

In truth, there’s nothing natural about it, and...

Today’s blog concerns the extreme danger of vegan nutrition to babies and children and the sad fact that a 12 year old vegan girl from Scotland was hospitalized with the degenerating bones of an unhealthy 80 year old woman.    I’m guest blogging about this with Sarah Pope...

March is National Colon Awareness Month, and a good time to answer a few questions about gas.

Dear Kaayla,   How much gas do people pass?     — Dick

Dear Dick,  It varies from person to person, but it averages out as 1 to 3 pints daily with about 14 episodes.

Dear...