Byron J. Richards, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist
Snacking on the Rise
I have long warned that American snacking is inducing malfunctioning leptin. In turn this causes weight gain and early onset...
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Byron J. Richards, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist
Higher Fiber Prevents Weight Gain and Abdominal Fat Gain
A large European study followed the diets of 89,432 participants for 6 years. It found that those with 10 grams...
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Byron J. Richards, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist
Health Scandal of the Decade – Monsanto’s GMO Perversion of Food
In the 2010 growing season Monsanto plans to unleash its latest Frankenfood experiment on the American and Canadian public, a...
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Byron J. Richards, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist
Bisphenol A Linked to Increased Rate of Heart Disease
While the FDA drags its feet on Bisphenol A (BPA) regulation so as to stave off a flood of lawsuits...
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Byron J. Richards, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist
FDA Continues to Drag Its Feet on Bisphenol A
On January 15, 2010 the FDA issued a report saying, at along last, that it was concerned about Bisphenol A...
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Byron J. Richards, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist
Vitamin D with Calcium Reduces Fracture Risk
A large study involving 68,517 participants has shown that vitamin D taken with calcium reduces fractures for both men and...
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Byron J. Richards, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist
L-Theanine Helps Memory, Prevents Beta Amyloid Induced Nerve Cell Death
L-theanine's original claim to fame is as a relaxing nutrient. Taken before bed it can help you sleep. Taken during...
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Byron J. Richards, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist
Cold Weather Mood Shock: Avoid the Winter Blues
The combination of a lack of sun and cold weather invariably strains your mood as well as your metabolism. It...
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Byron J. Richards, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist
Common Antidepressants Found Useless
A new study in JAMA finds that commonly used antidepressant medications are no better than placebo for mild to moderate...
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