Protein Everything? The Problem With “Optimized” Food
Text Dr. Black your questions or comments. Protein water. Fiber brownies. Pickle juice hydration shots. Protein donuts with caffeinated strawberry milk. At some point, food stopped being food and beca...
5 Okt 20min
Can You Eat to Protect Your Memory? The MIND Diet Explained
Text Dr. Black your questions or comments. Can you really eat to protect your memory? It's a question many of us start asking as we get older—especially if dementia runs in the family. In this episode...
21 Sep 26min
Herb Your Enthusiasm: Green Sauce Cubes for Fast Weekday Meals
Text Dr. Black your questions or comments. Healthy, lower-sodium meals do not have to be bland, complicated, or time-consuming. In this episode, I’m sharing one of my favorite low-tech kitchen hacks: ...
7 Sep 15min
How to Eat for Healthy Blood Pressure Without Giving Up Flavor
Text Dr. Black your questions or comments. High blood pressure affects nearly half of adults, but genetics aren't the whole story. The food you eat every day has a powerful influence on your blood pre...
17 Aug 27min
Anti-inflammatory Foods: From Boring to Beautiful
Text Dr. Black your questions or comments. Eating more fruits and vegetables doesn't have to mean another boring salad or the same old side of broccoli. Some of the most powerful anti-inflammatory foo...
3 Aug 13min
Chronic Inflammation Is Hiding in Plain Sight — Here’s How Food Can Help
Text Dr. Black your questions or comments. Chronic inflammation is one of the biggest hidden drivers of modern disease — and most people don’t even realize it’s happening. Fatigue, brain fog, headache...
20 Jul 20min
Tired, Wired, and Craving Carbs: How Sleep Loss Affects Your Health
Text Dr. Black your questions or comments. Sleep deprivation doesn’t just make you tired—it changes how your brain, body, and hormones function in real time. Even one or two nights of poor sleep can a...
6 Jul 23min
Culinary Medicine and Mental Health: A Conversation with psychiatrist Dr. Sravan Kakani
Text Dr. Black your questions or comments. Mental health is complex—but one piece we often overlook is food. What we eat every day directly affects how our brain functions, how we feel, and how we sho...
15 Jun 32min
