Diagnosis: Diet

Diet

New Study Claims Red Meat Risky for Heart and Brain Health

Georgia Ede MD on August 8, 2022

A new highly publicized Tufts University/Cleveland Clinic study connects red meat to heart attacks and strokes. Should you be worried?

Diet

New Study: Serious Mental Illness Improves on Ketogenic Diet

Georgia Ede MD on July 19, 2022

Are psychiatric illnesses driven by poor metabolic health? In this pioneering study of the ketogenic diet, all patients improved and most were discharged on less medication.

Diet

Improving Anorexia Care Starts with Nutrition

Georgia Ede MD on November 9, 2021

Recovery from anorexia may be made easier using surprisingly simple supplementation strategies.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Nutrition Can Strengthen the Immune System to Fight COVID-19

Georgia Ede MD on March 12, 2021

How metabolic health and dietary changes can help bolster your natural immunity against COVID-19 and other viral infections.

Diet

5 Foods that Can Cause Hypothyroidism

Georgia Ede MD on September 30, 2019

Do you have low thyroid hormone activity? These foods, which are typically thought of as healthy, may be working against you.

Diet

Six Reasons to Go Paleo for Mental Health

Georgia Ede MD on September 29, 2019

A closer look at how removing modern foods improves your brain's nutrition and metabolism.

Alcoholism

Can Red Wine Reduce Your Risk for Alzheimer's?

Georgia Ede MD on September 26, 2019

Resveratrol research leaves us guessing about the real-world effects of red wine.

Health

8 Reasons to Try Low-Carb for Mental Health

Georgia Ede MD on June 30, 2019

Stabilizing blood sugar and lowering insulin levels can take your brain off of the internal hormonal and neurotransmitter roller coaster caused by most modern diets.

Diet

Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and the New Science of Hope

Georgia Ede MD on June 29, 2019

What causes brain cells to die? If we understand the answer to this question, we may be able to make real progress in the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

Diet

The Carnivore Diet for Mental Health?

Georgia Ede MD on April 29, 2019

You may have heard stories of people reversing stubborn symptoms of psychiatric disorders by eating an all-meat diet. Why might a carnivore diet improve brain function?

Diet

The Brain Needs Animal Fat

Georgia Ede MD on March 31, 2019

Do fatty animal foods contain within them a secret to human intelligence?

Omega-3

Do You Have Arachiphobia?

Georgia Ede MD on March 29, 2019

A fatty acid in meat that promotes inflammation seeks love and understanding.

Diet

EAT-Lancet's Plant-Based Planet: 10 Things You Need to Know

Georgia Ede MD on January 19, 2019

What is the best diet for the future of our species?

Health

The Number One Tool for Improving Your Health this Year

Georgia Ede MD on December 31, 2018

Do you know how healthy you actually are? This inexpensive little gadget provides a window into your metabolism that gives you valuable information beyond weight and fitness.

Bipolar Disorder

New Blood Test Helps Predict (and Prevent?) Bipolar Disorder

Georgia Ede MD on December 31, 2018

High uric acid levels are a cry for help from your brain and body. Here's what you can do right now to lower your levels and improve your mental and physical health.