Trans fats will soon be replaced by edible oils that can be used for “diet therapy” to help halt the progress of illness or disease, a research analyst claims. Trans fats and their affect on human health is the biggest issue facing the edible oils and fats industry today,...

An initiative to promote the Mediterranean style of eating amongst US households has gathered speed as the science supporting the diet continues to stream through. The olive-oil-rich diet first appeared as a nutritional concept in the 1990’s, but it is only in recent years that it has started to...

  Served warm or chilled, this recipe makes a sensational side dish. To make a bigger meal of this salad, just add fresh grilled sea bass, salmon, or chicken. You’ll Need: 1/2 cup diced zucchini 1/2 cup diced yellow squash 2 cups Israeli couscous (not Moroccan) 2 tablespoons fresh...

This approach to spicing up your grilling flies under the radar. You don’t really think about a spice rub, but it’s one of the most flavorful. The cumin and cayenne pepper in this rub, adds a nice Southwestern flavor to whatever you are gilling. You’ll Need: 2 tablespoons kosher...

That may be a stretch … but not by much. In this study, researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, analyzed medical records and blood samples from 454 men, aged 40 to 75, who had a nonfatal heart attack or fatal heart...

Is nothing sacred? Can we count on no single facet of health advice? Listen to this stunning finding: Surprising new research suggests that a diet low in salt may be worse for your heart than eating lots of salt. In a study of 8,700 Americans, the 25 percent of...

Failure can tell you as much about yourself as the object of the lapse. Two large Type 2 diabetes trials were just presented at this year’s annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association. Each began with a theory that was obviously correct, but somehow failed to give the expected...

Eating a traditional Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of developing diabetes by a whopping 83 per cent, says a new study. In our work on providing the Mediterranean diet for Americans, we have found the same thing … that hallmarks of diabetes, such as high blood sugar, are...

Let’s begin with the conclusion. How do you live forever? Eat small and have a glass of red wine with your meal. Sound familiar? This is exactly what we teach in the Mediterranean path program. Longevity is enhanced by many things, but most notably, most consistently by simple calorie...

This is not a study. It’s just an advertisement, dressed up as a report that you should take seriously. This is a perfect example of our culture of (ill)health in action. The source of our confusion is often conflicting information, coming from “authorities” whose agenda has more to do...

Dr. Clower’s Audio Commentary Incredible. Data from this research study, shows that salt may not be as bad as we thought … for high blood pressure and its ultimate effect as a contributor to heart attacks. The study, published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine says that people...

Pizza is a forgotten health food. And it was no more than a basic everyday staple of veggies warmed over a piece of bread. In that spirit, we’ll take the pizza outside and cook it in the most primitive way possible — over an open fire. Grilled pizza is...