The Blood Type Diet: Science or Fiction?
If you have been interested in nutrition for some time, you will likely have come across the blood type diet. The idea behind it is that those with certain blood types gain better health outcomes on specific diets; it was popularized in 1996 by Dr. Peter D’Adamo’s bestselling book, Eat Right 4 Your Type. While … Continued
Unpacking the Science of Lectins – Are They Good or Bad?
Discussions in the continuing debate over dietary lectins often lack details regarding what these proteins are and how they work. Taking a closer look at lectins will shed some light on what purpose they serve in the human body.
What Are Lectins? A Look at This Controversial Protein
Lectins are all the rage—or are they? Brought to the public’s attention by Dr. Gundry’s book, The Plant Paradox, and subsequently demonized by dieters and promoters of lectin-free health regimens, lectins represent the latest point of contention in the ongoing healthy food debate.
Scientific Reductionism Detracts from Whole Food, Plant-Based Message
Reductionism is not the way that nutrition works—by definition. It is time to recognize the science that demonstrates the health benefits of whole foods instead of their nutrient parts.
Nutrition in Popular Media: A Plant Paradox
In this webinar hosted by eCornell, T. Colin Campbell, PhD and Thomas M. Campbell, MD, bestselling coauthors of The China Study, discuss nutrition science as it is presented in the popular media.
‘The Plant Paradox’ by Steven Gundry MD– A Commentary
T. Colin Campbell, PhD and Thomas Campbell, MD address Steven Gundry, MD’s claim that lectins are the culprit of our ills.
