Explore trusted insights on healthy living from Dr. Don Colbert—medical doctor, wellness expert, and author of best selling books like The Keto Zone Diet, Fasting Zone, Brain Zone, Gut Zone, Hormone Zone, Spiritual Zone and many more. Learn how to optimize your energy, manage inflammation, support gut health, and live a vibrant life through faith-based, whole-body wellness. From nutrition to lifestyle to spiritual health, these articles empower you to take control of your well-being—God’s way.
Wall Squats Lowered Blood Pressure Nearly 14 Points in New Study
A new randomized trial found that simple wall squats at home lowered blood pressure, with three sessions a week working best. Dr. Colbert explains the study and how to start safely.
Fiber and Your Gut Lining: What Hungry Gut Bacteria May Eat Next
New Princeton research in mice suggests that when gut bacteria run short on fiber, they may turn to your protective mucus lining for food. Here is what it means and how to feed your gut well.
Coffee and Dementia Risk: The 2 to 3 Cup Sweet Spot Harvard Found
A major JAMA study followed 131,821 adults for up to 43 years and linked 2 to 3 cups of caffeinated coffee a day with modestly lower dementia risk. Dr. Colbert explains what it means for your daily cup.
Why Chronic Back Pain Feels So Personal: New Brain Scans Explain
New brain scans of 114 adults reveal that chronic back pain flares light up the brain’s “self network.” Dr. Colbert explains what that means and shares gentle, faith-filled steps forward.
Full-Fat Dairy 3 Times a Day? What a 12-Week Trial Found
For decades we were told to fear whole milk and cheese. A new University of Toronto trial put full-fat dairy to the test. Here is what it found, what it cannot tell us, and how to enjoy dairy wisely.
Avocado and Mango Every Day? What 8 Weeks Did for Arteries
A new look at an 8-week feeding study found that adding one avocado and a cup of mango each day helped blood vessels widen better, with no weight change. Here is what it means for you.
Weight and Cognitive Decline: A 24-Year Study’s Hopeful Twist
A 24-year study of more than 8,000 adults over 50 links carrying extra weight over the years to faster memory decline. Dr. Colbert explains the findings and gentle, faith-filled steps to protect your brain.
Potassium and Blood Pressure: The Missing Half of the Salt Story
For decades we have been told to cut the salt. A new expert report says that is only half the plan, and that adding potassium-rich whole foods may matter just as much for healthy blood pressure.
Tea and Heart Health: The Simple Mistake That May Cancel It Out
A study of nearly 486,000 adults linked regular tea drinking to fewer heart and blood vessel problems. Black tea stood out, and drinking it burning hot was the surprising catch.
Daily Peanuts and Brain Health: What 16 Weeks Did After 60
A small 16-week trial found daily skin-roasted peanuts improved brain insulin responsiveness in memory regions of adults 60 to 75. Here is what it means and how to enjoy them wisely.
