Posted by Admin | 5:58 AM

Let us assume that we collected data on the presence or absence of a trait (e.g., propensity toward risky behavior) in a population of indi...

Labels: costly traits, evolution, genes, genetics, omega-6, omega-6 to omega-3 ratio, research, Zahavian traits

Posted by Admin | 4:00 AM

Many readers of this blog have probably heard about the case of the man who ate approximately 25 eggs (20 to 30) per day for over 15 years (...

Labels: BMI, cholesterol, egg, longevity, obesity, omega-6, omega-6 to omega-3 ratio

Posted by Admin | 7:14 AM

The bar chart below shows the fat content of 1 sardine (38 g) canned in tomato sauce, and 2 fish oil softgels of the Nature Made brand. (The...

Labels: fish, fish oil, omega-3, omega-6, omega-6 to omega-3 ratio, sardines

Posted by Admin | 6:32 AM

Nuts are generally seen as good sources of protein and magnesium. The latter plays a number of roles in the human body, and is considered cr...

Labels: ALA, magnesium, monounsaturated fat, nuts, omega-3, omega-6, omega-6 to omega-3 ratio, saturated fat, vitamin E

Posted by Admin | 7:30 AM

As I said before on this blog, I am yet to be convinced that grilled meat is truly unhealthy in the absence of leaky gut problems. I am refe...

Labels: AGEs, high-heat cooking, Maillard reaction, omega-6, slow-cooking

Posted by Admin | 7:08 AM

Just a little note on the use of language. Clearly there is no such a thing as grain-fed or grass-fed beef, because one does not feed beef a...

Labels: grain-fed meat, grass-fed meat, inflammation, omega-3, omega-6, omega-6 to omega-3 ratio, research

Posted by Admin | 7:43 PM

This is a follow up on this post , which addressed the main argument put forth in a recent BBC article. The BBC article argued that people s...

Labels: cardiovascular disease, omega-3, omega-6, research, saturated fat

Posted by Admin | 5:56 PM

The BBC article is here . It is based on meta-analysis of eight previous studies conducted by Harvard researchers, which the article states ...

Labels: cardiovascular disease, cholesterol, omega-3, omega-6, research, saturated fat

Posted by Admin | 7:50 PM

Few would argue against eating seafood several times a week, except in the case of seafood allergy. Shrimp is a very good option, especially...

Labels: low carb, omega-3, omega-6, protein, recipe, shrimp

Posted by Admin | 12:33 PM

Different parts of a fish have different types of nutrients that are important for our health; this includes bones and organs. Therefore it ...

Labels: fish, food, omega-3, omega-6, recipe, sardines

Posted by Admin | 7:07 AM

As I blog about health issues, and talk with people about them, I often notice that there is a growing contempt for the medical profession. ...

Labels: omega-3, omega-6, refined carbs, sugars, trans-fats