By Helen West Chia seeds are tiny yet extremely nutritious. Just 2 tablespoons (1 oz) contain 11 grams of fiber, 4 grams of protein and 137 calories (1). They’re a great source of omega-3 fatty acids and some minerals essential for bone health, including calcium, phosphorus and magnesium. Chia seeds are tiny yet extremely nutritious.Shutterstock […]
By Hrefna Palsdottir Biotin is a water-soluble B-vitamin that helps your body convert food into energy. It is especially important during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Biotin is one of the B-vitamins, also known as vitamin B7.Shutterstock In addition, biotin is important for the health of your hair, skin and nails. This article explains everything you need […]
By Helen West Apple cider vinegar is a kitchen staple that has several impressive health benefits. Interestingly, it also has a ton of different beauty, household and cooking uses. Apple cider vinegar is a kitchen staple that has several impressive health benefits.Shutterstock Apple cider vinegar uses include cleaning, washing hair, preserving food and improving skin […]
“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 […]
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 […]
“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, 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 […]
“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 […]
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