High Oxalate Greens and Kidney Stones
Given their oxalate content, how much is too much spinach, chard, beet greens, chaga mushroom...
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Should We Drink Kombucha
The Buchinger-modified fasting program is put to the test. A century ago, fasting—“starvation, as a therapeutic measure”—was described as “the ideal measure for the human hog…” (Fat shaming is not a new invention in the medical literature.) I’ve covered fasting...
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Do the Oxalates in Spinach Cause Kidney Stones?
Even though dietary oxalates may have a limited effect on the risk of kidney stones...
Preorder How Not to Age Today
I’m thrilled to announce that preorders are now open for How Not to Age, my...
The Best Way to Cook Greens
What is the best way to prepare dark green leafy vegetables, the most nutrient-dense foods...
Are There Any Benefits of Flaxseed for Weight Loss?
Were the flaxseed studies showing 20 pounds of weight loss just flukes? Canada now allows...
The Best Duct Tape for Wart Removal
Why do some experiments show that duct tape is ineffective for treating warts? In 1978,...
Should We Remove Warts with Duct Tape?
Duct tape beat out ten other wart treatments for cost and effectiveness, so why isn’t...
Removing Warts with Duct Tape?
Duct tape beat out cryotherapy (freezing) for treating warts in a randomized, controlled, head-to-head trial. ...
Toxoplasmosis Prevention
What are the risks of contracting the brain parasite toxoplasma from cat litter or meat? ...
The 411 on Blood Pressure
The number one killer on Earth is a bad diet, and high blood pressure is...
Toxoplasmosis and Schizophrenia
The brain parasite toxoplasma may be one of the most important risk factors for schizophrenia....
Can Toxoplasmosis Infection of the Brain Have Long-Term Effects?
Toxoplasma brain parasites can cause personality alterations. Of all causes of foodborne disease, a brain...
Toxoplasmosis Infection from a Brain Parasite
Nearly one quarter of Americans have already been infected with the brain parasite toxoplasma. Toxoplasma...
Mastering Culinary Spices with Nisha Vora
Meet Nisha Vora. We had the pleasure of talking with Nisha about all things...
Cannabis and Pesticides
The biggest barrier to reducing toxic pesticides in cannabis is, not surprisingly, the cannabis industry...
Is the Cyanide in Flaxseed Harmful?
In a worst-case scenario, how much flaxseed is too much? Flaxseed packs “a nutritional punch,”...
Is the Cyanide in Flaxseeds Destroyed by Cooking?
My Daily Dozen recommends at least one tablespoon of ground flaxseeds a day, but what’s...
The Effect of Wi-Fi Radiation on Brain Function
What have more than a hundred studies on Wi-Fi and human brain wave modulation found? ...
Microplastics in Fish Fillets
How many plastic particles have been found in a serving of fish? Microplastic pollution of...
Microplastics in Seafood and Cancer Risk
Plastic particles may exacerbate the pollutant contamination of fish. “Plastic debris in the marine environment...
Is Seafood Safe from Microplastic Contamination?
Can ingested plastic particles from fish get into our bloodstream? In 1869, a patent was...
Attempts by Big Sugar to Manipulate the Science
“Corporations are legally required to maximize shareholder profits and therefore have to oppose public health...
Is Cereal or Oatmeal Better for Breakfast?
Food structure, not only nutrient composition, may be “critical for optimal health.” As you can...
A Test for Orthorexia Nervosa?
“Orthorexia nervosa is defined as an unhealthy obsession with eating healthy food.” Want to know...
