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New York Times Juices with Dr. Galland

Squeezed, blended, and pressed, New York City is in the middle of a juice boom.

But does the nutrition live up to the hype? There are questions to be answered.

So The New York Times asked Pill Advised founder Dr. Leo Galland Continue reading »

Vegetables Against Cancer

by Dr. Geo Espinosa

Here is a quick look at some of the research on vegetables and cancer.

Cruciferous or Brassica vegetables, such as broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, bok choy, collard greens, and kale, are rich in sulforaphane and indole-3 carbinol (I3C) (Higdon et al. 2007).

Delicious Party Foods for New Year

Party foods don’t have to derail your plans to make this the healthiest holiday season ever.

If you understand the answer to the following question, all the food you serve can be healthy: What creates appetizing snacks, desserts or hors d’oevres?

Sun Protection Nutrition

by Dr. Jonathan V. Wright

A recent article by Dr. Niva Shapira in the journal Nutrition Reviews lays out the evidence for a Nutritional approach to sun protection in 7 1/2 pages (with an impressive 149 references).

It points directly to the major culprit behind the large majority of skin cancers: poor diet!

Take a Bite Out of Stroke Risk

Just in time for the fall fruit season comes this remarkable news:

Eating apples and pears may help prevent stroke.

That’s the conclusion of a Dutch study which found that eating a lot of fruits and vegetables with white flesh may protect against stroke. The results were published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association

Amazing Benefits of Spring’s Fresh Herbs

By Dr. Leo Galland

Spring is the perfect time of year to enjoy the wonderful freshness of parsley and cilantro.

Not only do these herbs add flavor and color, but they also have special health benefits. While there are endless ways to enjoy these beautiful herbs, I have included a recipe and some easy tips below that take the mystery out of shopping for, cooking with, and even growing, fresh herbs.