Personalized Nutrition The Blood Type Diet Blog - 4YourType

You've been eating right for your type, and you're actively working towards your health goals. You've lost weight, have more energy and your skin has cleared up. Nevertheless, here come the holidays. Although it's an exciting time to celebr...

“The flu” is a virus that is often misunderstood and misdiagnosed. People mistakenly label influenza, a variable infection, as everything from a stomach bug to the common cold. The most common forms of influenza are the A (both strains H1N1 and...

Whether it stems from an argument, a bad day at work, or being stuck in traffic, we all know what stress feels like. Though the experience is all too familiar, do you know what is actually happening in your body during these moments of stre...

By the time you feel the tickle in your throat, it might already be too late. Once you can sense cold symptoms brewing, that illness is (unfortunately) still going to arrive, hastily gulped orange juice notwithstanding. As much as we wish it...

Keto or gluten-free? Paleo or low-carb? With so much clamor and contradiction about nutrition, it can be difficult to know what is truly best for your body. Below, find seven common dieting mistakes — and how to correct them. 1. Not pers...

If you’ve strayed from  The Blood Type Diet, or are just due for a deep internal cleanse, try our healthy, one-week detox. With an easy-to-follow regimen of food and supplements compatible for your type, you’ll quickly feel refreshed and...

The summer brings many challenges for maintaining healthy skin. From sweltering temperatures to the UV rays streaming down from the sun, your body will need all the help it can get to stay radiant. Below are some of our best tips and tricks tha...

Have you ever returned from a summer barbeque bugbitten and raw — only to find friends unscathed?  Sometimes it can feel like mosquitoes are deliberately singling you out. Unfortunately, if you have Blood Type O, that thought may...

Welcome to summer. With tank tops on and bikini bottoms out, beach season is simultaneously the most body-loving and self-conscious time of year.  Our quick, weekly exercise program is here to help you gain confidence in yo...

Where does your blood type come from? Your father is (partially) to thank. Blood type, like all phenotypic traits, is rooted in your DNA. When you were conceived, you received one variation of blood type, or “allele,” from your mother...

What is carob?The Ceratonia siliquatree, often referred to as the carob tree, is a plant species native to the Mediterranean region that comes from the pea family. What are carob pods used for? The brown pods from carob trees, when ripe, can b...

The Blood Type Diet is a great way to reduce inflammation and maximize health. Much of this has to do with lectins, the carbohydrate-binding molecules found in so many different foods. These lectins may react badly with one blood type but h...