Richard Aiken
World’s Healthiest Smoothie?
Where do you get your calories? Your phytonutrients? by Richard Aiken MD PhD Green leafy plants generally have a very high nutrient to...
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Richard Aiken
- Jan 2, 2016
- 1 min
Depression: epigenetics altered by stress can be influenced by exogenous compounds
A study just released details some of the intricate mechanisms involved between stress and epigenetics – and how that can be influenced....
Richard Aiken
- Nov 4, 2015
- 1 min
APOE ε4 predicts risk of future depression
The ApoE4 variant, apparently predominant in pre-modern hominids, is a known genetic risk factor for impaired lipid regulation leading to...
Richard Aiken
- Sep 27, 2015
- 6 min
Minimization of Oxidation Reaction during High Speed Blending
by Richard Aiken MD PhD (Twitter @rcaiken) There has been some concern as to the effect of high-speed mechanical blending on the nutrient...
Richard Aiken
- Jul 2, 2015
- 1 min
Toxic substances given to children rather than plant nutrition
We don’t insist that kids (or adults) eat veggies but take these hazardous “vitamins” that no studies show efficacy. All nutrition comes...
Richard Aiken
- Feb 22, 2015
- 1 min
“Transformational” Breakthroughs In Our Understandings of Nutrition and Brain Health
“We live in a transformational moment for understanding the etiology of mental disorders,” stated a team of researchers led by MIA...
Richard Aiken
- Feb 21, 2015
- 1 min
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee releases its report
The USDA will base its national guidelines on this later in the year. Some highlights: A healthy dietary pattern is higher in vegetables,...
Richard Aiken
- Feb 16, 2015
- 1 min
The Beginner’s Guide to Biohacking
“Biohacking is the desire to be the absolute best version of ourselves. The main thing that separates a biohacker from the rest of the...
Richard Aiken
- Feb 15, 2015
- 1 min
Nutritional psychiatry research: an emerging discipline and its intersection with global urbanizatio
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Richard Aiken
- Oct 26, 2012
- 1 min
World-Class Food Addiction Enablers
Remember Joe the Camel and the tobacco industry’s desire to addict kids early to tobacco? Same idea here but in a much bigger way. Click...
Richard Aiken
- Oct 22, 2012
- 1 min
Brain Insulin Function Impaired By Overeating, Likely Leading To Diabetes And Obesity
The more one eats, the more one wants to eat. Central nervous system influence. Share this: Facebook Twitter Pinterest
Richard Aiken
- Oct 20, 2012
- 1 min
Human Neurotransmitters in Plants
Plants use same molecules we use for neurotransmitters but in a protective role. Plants have no “nervous system” but use...
Richard Aiken
- Oct 1, 2012
- 1 min
Connection Between Depression and Inflammation
Meat and dairy = inflammatory. Plants = anti-inflammatory. Click here to read the very interesting article. Share this: Facebook Twitter...
Richard Aiken
- Sep 19, 2012
- 1 min
Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program
Physicians write prescriptions for free fresh produce at local farmers’ markets! Health care providers and farmers market partners work...