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Gut Health—it’s different than you think
Poop jokes aren’t my favorite, but, they are a solid #2. Okay, not the best dad (or in my case, mom) joke, but I have others! We all do. There are a lot of poop jokes out there.
Gastrointestinal health is something that hasn’t been taken…
It might not be gluten or dairy. The issue might be this instead.
Gluten and dairy have been deemed the enemy. For some people who have celiac disease or complete lactose intolerance, yes, these foods need to be avoided.
But what about the rest of us?
Many people abandon foods that contain gluten or dairy…
How to talk to your doctor
How should you talk to your doctor? Short answer: Like you would talk to any other human. It’s your doctor’s job to listen.
Here goes the longer answer.
This week, I gave a lecture to first-year medical students on how to take a medical…
Searching for Superfoods
A few years ago, my not-quite-teenage son began commenting on whether or not the food I was making was a “superfood." Salmon and blueberries had been designated by him as “super” and not because they were particularly tasty (although I…
Are prunes better for constipation than psyllium?
My mother’s mother, who had lived with us, passed away when I was still quite young, so I don’t remember too much about her. But I do remember the prunes.
Every morning, my Bubbeh (grandmother in Yiddish), would have a handful of prunes…
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