The Limits of Science

(Jan 2022) This is a topic near and dear to me, especially since leaving the lab bench twenty years ago. Continue reading →

An Integrative Approach to Depression

(Dec 2021) I recently participated in a webinar on Alternative Botanical Low Mood Support by Dr. Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO, Continue reading →

Kefir, My Dear

(Dec. 2021) I was minding my own business when the email came. CEO and founder of Zymosi kefir, Maxim Drobit, Continue reading →

Revising Your Food and Supplement Regimen

(Nov. 2021) As a typical nutrition nut, taking supplements is what I do. I take so many that it’s hard Continue reading →

Healthy Dairy is the Right Choice

(Feb 2021) Many believe that dairy is not a healthy food choice, but the science says otherwise [1]. It depends Continue reading →

Our Bismuth Thiol Patent Was Granted

I’m happy to inform you that a major patent on my bismuth thiols (BTs) has been granted.  After devoting most Continue reading →

Extreme Alkaline- and Acid-forming Foods

Revamp your health with this handy shopper’s guide to alkaline-forming foods

How Pepto-Bismol Works

(April 2019) Pepto-Bismol works by inhibiting bacterial slime and by quelling inflammation. Painting by my father, Sebastian Domenico

Vitamin K2: Keep It In The Family

(January 2018) If you are aware of vitamin K, you probably know it is something we need from food to help Continue reading →

Keeping Fats Healthy

(June, 2017)   Omega-3 fats make for better bodies in many ways. They contribute substantially to heart, brain, joint, skin, Continue reading →

Cholesterol is Actually Good for You

(April, 2016)  Have you heard the good news? The US Government Dietary Guidelines for 2015 has removed limits on cholesterol intake (1). Now Continue reading →

Eat the Fat, If It’s Healthy Dairy

(March, 2016)  Contrary to public opinion, FULL-FAT dairy is as healthy as it gets, especially if it’s organic and grass-fed. This Continue reading →

Making Almonds Healthy Again

(August, 2015)  Almonds are considered one of the healthiest foods on the planet. But, if you read between the lines, there Continue reading →

Beat Urinary Tract Infections With Nutrition

(July 2015)  Approximately one-quarter of the world’s population (mostly women) will have a urinary tract infection (UTI) in their lifetime. Continue reading →

Natural Anti-Biofilm Agents

(March, 2015) Introduction Biofilms are gelatinous masses of microorganisms capable of attaching to virtually any surface. According to the NIH, Continue reading →

Health Benefits of Bulgarian Yogurt

(February, 2014) Healthy Bulgarians The rich history of yogurt in Bulgaria lends pride to these healthy people. Bulgaria’s long and Continue reading →

God in the Compost Pile

Hand of God (January 2014) Philosophers throughout history have sought out grand theories to define Nature, as if there were Continue reading →

Salt is Good for You in Moderation

(May, 2013) Salt is necessary for life, and has been used since ancient times as a seasoning, preservative, disinfectant, ceremonial Continue reading →

The Foundation of Happiness is Good Nutrition

(January 2013)  Happiness comes easy for some, but for many it’s a daily struggle. Some of us carry the weight Continue reading →

It’s Not Laziness, We’re Just Not Well

(January 2013)  The number of Americans receiving help from the government has skyrocketed over the last decade, which has placed Continue reading →

Fight the Phytate! Reducing Anti-nutrients in Food

(December 2012)  A must-read for those trying to improve their health is Westin A. Price Foundation’s treatise on phytic acid. I’ve Continue reading →

Surviving Cancer Means Preventing Metastasis

(November 2012) More than a million Americans and >10 million people worldwide will be diagnosed with cancer this year. However, Continue reading →

Ten Tricks for Lowering Cholesterol Naturally

1)   Eat more non-starchy Veggies (greens) and Fruits (berries), more nuts, seeds, avocados, healthy organic fat, and less processed food (e.g., Continue reading →

Kefir, My Dear

Prime Slime, Ch 20: P.S., I Love You

By defeating Prime Slime, Dr. Lucio and Brookstone were exonerated from legal responsibility. Dr. Lucio became a hero, representing scientific Continue reading →