Nuts, Sperm, and Sex: The Surprising Connection
Walnuts, almonds, and hazelnuts are put to the test for erectile and sexual function, sperm...
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A Persistent Pesticide Is Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk
Walnuts, almonds, and hazelnuts are put to the test for erectile and sexual function, sperm count, and semen quality. In 2013, I posted a video based on a study that found that men with erectile dysfunction who ate 100 grams...
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What Is “Pine Mouth Syndrome”?
Why do some pine nuts cause a bad taste in your mouth that can last...
What Should We Eat?
Here is a review of reviews on the health effects of animal foods versus plant...
Does the Science Say That Butter Is Really Back?
Are butter and other saturated fats bad for you or not? My video Friday Favorites:...
Testing Berries and Nuts, Two of the Best Brain Foods
Randomized controlled studies put nuts, berries, and grape juice to the test for cognitive function....
Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Guacamole
High-fat plant foods—avocados, peanuts, and walnuts—and olive oil are put to the test. In the...
How Good Are Avocados for You?
The nutritional benefits of guacamole extend beyond the nutrients in avocados. Avocados have been described...
The Benefits of Wakame Seaweed Salad on Blood Pressure
I used to think of seaweed as just a beneficial whole-food source of minerals like...
Why It’s Better to Drink Green Smoothies with a Straw
A group of women were split into two groups and told to eat as much...
Sip Smoothies Slowly
A famous study in 2000 compared the impact of soda versus jelly beans. Researchers had...
What About Extra Virgin Olive Oil?
The relative paralysis of our arteries for hours after eating fast food and cheesecake may...
The Two Most Active Ingredients of the Mediterranean Diet
Olives and nuts are plant foods, and as such, are packed with antioxidants, raising the...
The Mediterranean Diet vs. a Completely Plant-Based Diet
Recent studies have shown that higher Mediterranean diet adherence scores are associated with a significant...
Preserving Male Reproductive Health with Diet
In 1992, a controversial paper was published suggesting sperm counts have been dropping around the...
Which Nut Suppresses Cancer Cell Growth the Most?
People who eat nuts in their adolescence may have a better chance of fighting off...
Do Walnuts Really Improve Artery Function?
Good news for nut lovers: Eating at least one serving of walnuts per week may...
Foods with Natural Melatonin
We know that inadequate sleeping is associated with changes in diet—people tend to eat worse—but...
Burning Fat with Flavonoids
Nuts appear to boost one’s metabolism, such that when we eat nuts we burn more...
