Yesterday we got to discuss one of my favorite effects in health the placebo effect. It is a fascinating window into the effect that our psychology and our mindset has on our health.  Today we are looking at the opposite effect, which is called the nocebo effect.  The nocebo effect is when you actually get worse or … Continue reading Scientific Nutrition Update 37: The Nocebo Effect →

And here we go again.  Liars on the internet are trying to take advantage of people again.  I won't bury the lede, magnetized water has no demonstrated health effects in humans and is a waste of your money. Script (remember I ad-lib and go off script when recording, this is not a transcription): For today’s … Continue reading Scientific Nutrition Update 33: Magnetized Water →

Today's episode is a deep dive into the science of living longer, specifically whether significantly cutting calories may help with living a longer life.  There is one of my longest and most in depth episodes so buckle up and let's go. Script (Remember I ad-lib and go off script): For today’s episode we are going … Continue reading Scientific Nutrition Update 29: Calorie Restriction and Longevity →

https://youtu.be/fV_t4i6Chwk This was a fun one.  I was bored yesterday, so I decided to free-style mix a tropical fishbowl cocktail as a form of wish-fulfillment when the weather is still this cold.  Video has some problems, but this is a great recipe for a cocktail. Rum and Tequila Tropical Fishbowl This is a delicious and … Continue reading How to Make a Tropical Rum and Tequila Fishbowl →

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-WH3zRpLYk&feature=youtu.be First things first gotta give credit to this technique to J. Kenji Lopez Alt, check out his article on this technique here. So what is balsamic mayo? It is mayo made with balsamic vinegar, specifically I used white balsamic mayo, because the flavor is less overpowering.  This is a spread that adds a great depth … Continue reading How to Make Balsamic Mayo →

Today's episode was fun because in order to record this I had to learn a whole bunch of new material to understand it.  I love when that happens, because it shows me that even when I have been in a field like this for a while I can still learn new things like about short … Continue reading Scientific Nutrition Update 17: Dietary Fiber, Gut Bacteria, Short Chain Fatty Acids, and Type 2 Diabetes →

Internet health experts are making some interesting claims again.  Silicon dioxide is a natural compound.  It's literally sand.  It's commonly used because it can help prevent certain things from clumping.  There was a claim made here that it has been linked to rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases.  I got curious so I decided to … Continue reading Calling Bullshit: Silicon Dioxide →

An Introduction to Intermittent Fasting This article is meant to introduce you to the general concepts of intermittent fasting. Intermittent Fasting and Weight Loss This article shows how intermittent fasting can be helpful for weight loss. Intermittent Fasting and Diabetes This article shows the evidence that intermittent fasting increases insulin sensitivity, an important measure for … Continue reading Guide to Intermittent Fasting →

At the end of a long day we are often looking for a simple and healthy cocktail to take the edge off.  Plus as we all start to melt in this summer heat, we need something light and refreshing, no one wants to be dealing with something too heavy right now.  Especially since we have … Continue reading The Whiskey Rickey: A Healthy and Refreshing Cocktail →