nutrition

This Superfood Has Super Healing Properties

This Superfood Has Super Healing Properties

By Jordyn Cormier No food deserves the proclamation of “superfood” so much as sprouts. They are a sustainable, living food, loaded with highly bioavailable nutrients. They are easily digestible nutrition, yet they are also incredibly affordable. In this age where many of us have trouble affording or consuming all of the veggies we need in […]

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    Do Probiotics Really Work?

    Do Probiotics Really Work?

    “Dr. Hyman, can you tell me more about probiotics? Can supplementing with them really help reduce belly bloat and IBS symptoms? How do you know which ones are good and which ones are a waste of money?” Well—to be frank, our poop and all the bugs that live in there are the great new frontier […]

    Dr. Hyman: Why Eating Fiber Must Be a Part of Your Daily Diet

    Dr. Hyman: Why Eating Fiber Must Be a Part of Your Daily Diet

    Imagine eating 12 pounds of food a day and staying thin and healthy. That is exactly what hunter-gather ate for millennia without any obesity or chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, cancer or dementia.Today, I wouldn’t advise anyone to eat 12 pounds of food each day, because the food in our society lacks one major […]

    Is Butter Really Back?

    Is Butter Really Back?

    “Dr. Hyman, I have been so confused about saturated fat,” writes this week’s house call. “The government still says to limit saturated fat, yet I read in the news how maybe it’s not really connected to heart disease? Is butter really back?” I understand why there is so much confusion around butter and saturated fat. […]

    Dr. Hyman: 5 Ways to Raise Healthy Eaters

    Dr. Hyman: 5 Ways to Raise Healthy Eaters

    “Dr. Hyman, I’m about to start your Eat Fat, Get Thin Plan, which is completely different from the way my family normally eats,” writes this week’s house call. “I want my kids to eat good food, too. Can they eat the foods on this program? And do you have any tips for helping me trick […]

    Why You Need Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Your Diet

    Why You Need Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Your Diet

    “Dr. Hyman, I’ve heard so much contradictory information about omega 3 fats,” writes this week’s house call. “Some studies show they help everything while others argue they don’t do much of anything. What’s the real story here?” As I often say, food is information, not just calories. Food influences gene function, hormones, your immune system […]