Preservatives have been used for years to extend the shelf-life of foods and to prevent the growth of bacteria and mold in food and...

ANTIBIOTICS Antibiotics have been used since the 1940s to treat diseases in farm animals. Over time, these drugs were given to promote...

What are obesogens?  Obesogens are chemicals in our environment that are linked to obesity. They are thought to disrupt the actions of...

I read a newspaper article last month regarding raw, unpasteurized milk and its potential benefits, but that it also can contain the bird flu virus. As a pediatrician, I wish to warn parents regarding unpasteurized products, whether milk, cheeses, or juices. Raw milk can come from cows, goats, sheep, or buffalo. Pasteurizing extends the freshness and shelf-life of milk. There are reasons why children and pregnant women should not consume these potentially deadly items. Outdoo

Rows of colorful cans of soda. The average American household spends $850 annually on carbonated beverages, reported by Time Magazine....

You may have heard some bad press recently about seed oils. There has been concern that seed oils are unhealthy. Most recently, these...

Have you been as confused as I am regarding food labels and what the terms really mean? Do they even mean anything? Some do, some don’t....

Last week, I reviewed GMOs, what they are, and their pros and cons. If you haven’t read it, you might start with that. Today, I focus on...

This article on GMOs (genetically modified organisms) is a two-part series. Once I began researching this topic, the information was too...

I recently returned from a ski trip/medical meeting to Japan. We were on the island of Hokkaido, which receives the most snowfall in...

An assortment of red candies, all with red dye. If you haven’t heard, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently decided to ban Red...

A healthy gut benefits the entire body. It improves brain health, the immune system, digestion, mood, energy, and helps prevent disease....

You may have heard of the gut-brain connection or the gut-brain axis. Books have been written about this topic. This article will explain...

You may have heard the term leaky gut syndrome. Do you know what this means? To clarify, it is not an actual diagnosis. It is a...

I wrote a series of articles on the gut for the rest of this month. Gut health and the microbiome have been a hot research topic for the...

Make 2025 the Year of Healthy Eating! Eating healthy does not have to be difficult or expensive. Making simple substitutions goes a long...

Merry, Merry Christmas! Wishing you the gift of health! Nutrition plays a role in maintaining your and your child’s health during the...

Young children love to spend time with their parents and do the things that they do. Cooking is a novel activity for them, even though...

Eat your fruit & veggies for dessert! at your fruit & veggies for dessert! Homemade blueberry crisp We all love our sweets! Sweet treats...

The National Cancer Institute estimates that 4.2% of all new cancer cases this year will occur in adolescents and young adults ages...