Called Sad
It's not called SAD for nothing.
Diets high in processed foods and sugar drive oxidative stress and insulin and IGF-1 overproduction, raising disease risk that whole food diets may lower.
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Peer-reviewed nutrition science, organized by topic and section.
Fully-referenced deep dives, written for practitioners and the science-curious.
Called Sad
Diets high in processed foods and sugar drive oxidative stress and insulin and IGF-1 overproduction, raising disease risk that whole food diets may lower.
Research & Education
Rheumatoid arthritis is linked to gut microflora imbalance, and boswellia, EGCg, curcumin, and vitamin K2 are studied as anti-inflammatory therapies.
Research & Education
Maitake mushroom's beta-glucans boost immune cell activity and show benefits for metabolic syndrome, antiviral defense, and various cancer cell lines.
Inflammatory Bowel
Curcumin, resveratrol, aloe vera, pomegranate, and DHEA show promise for easing ulcerative colitis symptoms, alongside diet and stress management.
Metabolic Health
Metabolic syndrome, marked by elevated blood sugar, blood fat, blood pressure, and abdominal weight, drives many of the leading causes of death in the US.
Dermatological Health
Sunlight exposure stimulates skin production of serotonin, melatonin, and vitamin D, and moderate doses may offer more benefit than the risks suggest.
Research & Education
Diet changes, acupuncture, melatonin, and ginger may relieve GERD symptoms and reduce reliance on long-term acid-suppressing medications.
Research & Education
Reishi mushroom's polysaccharides and triterpenes show immune-modulating, liver-protective, neuroprotective, and cancer-therapy support in studies.
Research & Education
OMG I HAVE THE FLU
Vaccine Enough
Vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc, and immune-supportive herbs are discussed as additions to flu vaccination, not replacements for it.
Research & Education
Zinc, astaxanthin, green tea polyphenols, and vitamin D may help offset oxidative damage from electromagnetic, UV, and other radiation exposure.