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Sensitive to Sulfites in Wine? - Probably Not.
Does that relaxing glass of red wine sometimes come with a price – a headache? Sulfites are often blamed for causing the affliction, but...
The Plant Prescription for a Better Mood
We intuitively know that food and mood are connected. That’s why we reach for something sweet when we’ve had a bad morning or order coffee...
Urolithin A – The Dishwasher in Your Cell’s Kitchen
A recent human clinical trial showed that oral supplementation of urolithin A (500 mg per day) was able to improve mitochondrial health in skeletal...
Halloween Safety Tips for Trick-or-Treaters and Haunted House Goers
Pumpkins, witches, ghouls, ghosts, goblins, and now the coronavirus pandemic make for an extra scary holiday. Halloween will look different...
Is Dairy Good For Your Bones?
A glass of milk with each meal was nonnegotiable for us as kids. But does it really do a body good? The idea that milk and dairy products...
Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report - 2020
Contrary to the notion that nutrition advice is always changing, today the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee reaffirmed the strong scientific...
A Message from Conventional Fruits and Veggies: BITE ME.
Fruits and vegetables from all over the world are sending one common message to both consumers and fear-mongering tactics like the annual “Dirty Dozen”
Did You Know There Could Be Wood in Your Food? - NBC4 Washington
Cellulose is often considered “wood pulp” because many manufacturers grind up wood to extract the cellulose. Wood is from trees, trees are plants, and...
NBC4 Interview on Health Benefits of Garlic
Check out my interview with NBC4 Washington on the health benefits of garlic to celebrate National Garlic Day!
Dr. Oz Appearance - The Spices Inside Pumpkin Spice
Food scientist Dr. Taylor C. Wallace deconstructs what's actually in pumpkin spice products...