Explore the differences between grass-fed and conventional red meat, and examine the research that challenges the common view of red meat as unhealthy. This article highlights the nutritional benefits of pasture-raised beef and addresses the flaws in studies that group it with processed meat.

Insulin resistance builds from more than diet. Here is what the trials show about sleep, sitting, stress hormones, thyroid, and medications, the food-order method that cut post-meal glucose by a third, and an honest evidence ranking of berberine, gymnema, cinnamon, bitter melon, and kutki.

What the research says about acne, the skin barrier, and the gut, plus the food-first changes and simple unscented routine I use after years of severe acne.

You don’t need a certification to be an herbalist — in fact, the title is unregulated and based more on experience than credentials. This article explores why self-taught herbalists can be just as skilled as certified ones, and how institutional bias plays a role in who gets to be considered “official.”

Butterbur, freeze-dried nettle, quercetin, and spirulina have the strongest research among natural options for seasonal allergies. Here is what the trials show and how to use each safely.

Most electrolyte powders lead with sodium. I looked at what Ray Peat wrote about salt and potassium, compared three brands by ratio and ingredients, and rebuilt my potassium drink recipe with nettle and hibiscus instead of stevia and natural flavors.

Low thyroid function slows resting metabolism, shifts estrogen and cortisol, and makes weight loss harder. This article covers what the research and the older thyroid literature say about diagnosis, medications, nutrients, herbs, and desiccated thyroid.

Nearly one in three adults has fatty liver disease, most without symptoms. Here is what causes it, how to spot it, and 11 tips ranked by the strength of the evidence behind them.

Chaparral (Larrea tridentata) is a resinous desert shrub with deep roots in Native and Mexican folk medicine, one of Earth's oldest living clones, and a 1990s liver injury record that every account of it should include.

Discover how gelatin, praised by Dr. Ray Peat for its stress-busting and anti-aging benefits, can transform your health with this simple broth recipe. Packed with glycine and easy to make, it’s a tasty way to support wellness inspired by Peat’s groundbreaking insights.

Most plant milks contain gums, emulsifiers, and added seed oils chosen for shelf life rather than nutrition. A look at what carrageenan, gellan gum, stevia extract, and enzyme-processed oat milk do in the gut, plus a ranked comparison of every common milk including raw dairy.

Ray Peat wrote that progesterone, not estrogen, is the coronary protection factor of women. This guide walks through his argument, the hormone trials that changed the medical consensus, and where the evidence is still unsettled.

A clinical herbalist reviews the human trials behind the herbs and supplements sold for memory, names the manufacturer-funded ones, and covers the two habits with stronger data than any of them.

The chemicals with documented hormone activity, the products that carry them, and what I changed at home.

These Ray Peat-inspired fruit juice gummies are a simple, protein-rich treat made with gelatin and fresh juice, offering a deliciously nourishing snack that's easy to customize.

Gliadin, stress, alcohol, and NSAIDs each raise intestinal permeability in controlled human studies. Here is what the research shows, how permeability is tested, and which supports have trial evidence.

A federal judge found fluoridation poses an unreasonable risk to children's IQ. An appeals court vacated that ruling in May 2026. Here is where the case stands and what the research behind it says.

Independent lab testing found cadmium in three boxed mac and cheese brands and lead in one. The published results and the organization behind the testing.

My kitchen-tested deodorant recipe, built from the same eight ingredients as Primally Pure's unscented stick. Exact weights, essential oils optional, and the safety context to decide for yourself.

Evidence review of fifteen commonly recommended approaches to low testosterone, from shilajit and tongkat ali to thyroid function and interval training, with study designs and their limitations.