Author: Erin Elizabeth

(Note from Erin: I have found that lectins, a type of protein found in all forms of life, can be problematic for me so I mind just how much I eat. This is a good resource I hope you will find beneficial.) In small amounts, they may provide several health benefits. However, larger amounts can reduce your body’s ability to absorb nutrients. This article reviews six foods that are particularly high in lectins and explains how you can make sure they don’t reduce your nutrient absorption. What Are Lectins? Lectins are a kind of protein that can bind to...

Biochemist Valter Longo is a tenured professor at USC (he also runs the IFOM cancer institute in Milan) who has spent decades studying aging in yeast cells and lab mice. And his studies have convinced him that periodic fasting is the way to live a long and healthy life. Armed with this info, he’s developed a diet he believes may “boost longevity by mimicking the effect of” periodic fasting. So, he’s packed precise quantities of kale chips, quinoa soup, hibiscus tea, and other custom concoctions into mail order boxes that sell for $300 a pop. 2 His diet is meant to...