Microbial Genes and the Human Genome
Attended a 2 day conference on the Future of Genomic Medicine at Scripps. The Keynote speaker was J… [more]
DNA of life being bar coded
A huge and growing database of DNA in bar code format is being compiled at www.barcodinglife.org. There… [more]
UCLA sequences genome of brain tumor cancer cell line
Stan Nelson a genetics researcher and director of UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, senior… [more]
Carolyn’s Newest Posts
The Cancer Nutrition Center Handbook is now available!
TweetThe expanded 4th edition of my handbook is now available on my site or at Amazon or Barnes and Noble. The cover features black and red raspberries as well as other beneficial fruit with cancer fighting properties. The bigger size of this edition features over 100 specific chemotherapy drugs and nutritional advice. The layout now [...]
Personalized nutrition webinar
TweetGood overview of Molecular Nutrition and Personalized Nutrition from one of the leaders of the European Food Information Council (EUFIC) //
Purple-Blue and Health
TweetPurple-blue fruits and vegetables such as black raspberries are rich in anthocyanins and provide health benefits. Metabolic syndrome is a condition that affects many Americans who have waists that exceed half their height. From the NHANES telephone survey results researchers have found that those who eat plenty of the purple-blue produce have a lower risk [...]
Aspartame to blame?
TweetAt annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association research presented that dieters who drank 2 or more diet sodas containing aspartame were 6 times more likely to have abdominal adiposity (belly fat) known to be associated with both type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Is this a chicken or egg situation? Do dieters select diet [...]
Food to share
Tweet Great idea to share your healthy food with others. Lauren Walters is co-founder and CEO of Two Degrees Food, a company with a smart idea of sharing healthy food bars. She will speak at the Aspen Institute Ideas Festival this year. //
All things berries
TweetLooking forward to attending the berry meeting on Monday in Westlake Village. Berries are full of health benefits especially black raspberries and blueberries. //
Why would you see a nutritionist?
TweetI believe my services offer practical insights to help you optimize your health. I’m not judgmental, I am patient, compassionate and kind. Over the past twenty-three years I have been blessed to have worked with wonderful people. Some have been faced with a cancer diagnosis and many want to stay as healthy as they can [...]
Your Plate
TweetWhat size plate? What about combined foods like spaghetti with meat and tomato sauce? These are my first thoughts as I look at the new simple graphic for “My Plate” display for our food guidance unveiled this week by USDA. I think it is an improvement on the pyramid and perhaps the personalized and interactive [...]
Apple a Day
TweetUrsolic acid is a natural compound found in apple peel may be one reason why an apple a day is said to keep the doctor away. Ursolic acid is found in apples, pears and prunes and may be important in programmed cell death or apoptosis and cancer prevention. New research also suggests that it may [...]
Why Your Health Matters
TweetThere are few things more crucial to enjoying a happy and productive life than good health. Some of us are blessed with good genes while others have to work hard to do the best we can with the hand we are dealt. My goal with The DNA Diet is to help you feel the best [...]
