Double Your Donations and Key Takeaways on Skin Cancer
Summer is in swing here in the northern hemisphere, and, for many, that means more...
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A King’s Breakfast, a Prince’s Lunch, and a Pauper’s Dinner
What have more than a hundred studies on Wi-Fi and human brain wave modulation found? You may recall that I’ve addressed how cell phones may affect brain function and how both cell phones and Wi-Fi may affect male fertility, but...
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Do Avocados Help Lower Cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a vital component of our cells, which is why our body makes all...
How to Reduce the Cancer-Causing Properties of Meat
What are the preparation methods to reduce exposure to carcinogens in cooked meat? What are...
How Foods Are Tested for Depression
What is the science behind the marketing of foods for antidepressant effects? If you go...
Grind Your Chia Seeds
The secret to unlocking the benefits of chia seeds may be grinding them up. When...
The Effects of Cell Phones and Bluetooth on Hearing
What impact might cell phone and Bluetooth radiation have on the inner ear? “Given the...
Heavy Metal Detox Diet
What dietary change can simultaneously help detoxify mercury, lead, and cadmium from the body? I’ve...
Key Takeaways for Allergy Season and a Recipe for Taquitos
It’s spring here in the United States, which, for millions of people, means allergy season....
After Marijuana Legalization Did Opioid Overdoses Go Up, Stay the Same, or Go Down?
What happened in states after medical marijuana laws were passed? Did opioid overdoses go up,...
Black Salve Is a Dangerous Scam
Is black salve, a paste made from bloodroot, safe and effective for the treatment of...
Cabbage Leaf Wraps for Arthritic Knees
Unbelievably, a randomized controlled trial of cabbage leaf wraps for arthritis was published. In a...
Randomized Controlled Trials of Beans
Do legumes—beans, chickpeas, split peas, and lentils—work only to prevent disease, or can they help...
Blueberry Blocking Effects of Yogurt
What happened when researchers tried to tease out what’s in dairy that interferes with the...
Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Guacamole
High-fat plant foods—avocados, peanuts, and walnuts—and olive oil are put to the test. In the...
Probiotics vs. Antibiotics for Autism
What role do antibiotics play in the development and treatment of autism spectrum disorder? “There...
Spinach and Berries to Prevent Muscle Soreness
What are the effects of spinach and berries on oxidative stress, inflammation, and muscle soreness...
An Apple a Day May Keep the Pharmacist Away
Which would save more lives: eating an apple a day or taking statin drugs? Does...
Sources of Oxidized Cholesterol
Chicken, fish, and egg powder in processed foods present greater risk from cholesterol oxidation byproducts,...
Oxidized Cholesterol and Alzheimer’s Disease
Oxidized cholesterol can be a hundred times more toxic than regular cholesterol, raising additional concerns...
Whole Food Plant-Based Brownies? Yes!
A couple months ago, I emailed a recipe for Oatmeal Cookie Dough Bites, and they...
The Public Health Concerns of Weed Legalization
There are some serious public health concerns about the legalization of marijuana, but they’re probably...
Topical Aloe Vera Gel for Lichen Planus
We shouldn’t ever swallow aloe vera, but how does using it topically for a chronic...
Viagra-Type Drugs and Melanoma Skin Cancer
What is the role of erectile dysfunction drugs like Cialis and Levitra in the promotion...
Turmeric with Black Pepper: What It’s Good for and How to Take It
Historians have gathered evidence showing that people—from long ago and from around the world—have used...
