adolescence

Watch videos about adolescence

• February 25, 2013
  Protein, Puberty, and Pollutants

  The early onset of puberty in girls associated with animal protein consumption may be due to endocrine disrupting chemical pollutants in the meat supply.
• December 31, 2012
  Tree Nuts or Peanuts for Breast Cancer Prevention?

  Eating fiber-containing foods—especially nuts—during adolescence may significantly lower the risk of developing potentially precancerous fibrocystic breast disease (fibroadenomas).
• December 27, 2012
  Why Do Asian Women Have Less Breast Cancer?

  Mushrooms, green tea, and soy consumption may decrease breast cancer risk, but how many mushrooms, how much green tea, and what's the best soy strategy?
• August 2, 2012
  The Wrong Way to Boost Serotonin

  Tryptophan is the precursor to the "happiness hormone" serotonin, so why not take tryptophan supplements to improve mood and relieve symptoms of depression?
• July 26, 2012
  Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death

  Death in America is largely a foodborne illness. Focusing on studies published just over the last year in peer-reviewed scientific medical journals, Dr. Greger offers practical advice on how best to..
• May 14, 2012
  The Acne-Promoting Effects of Milk

  Dairy is considered a major cause of the acne epidemic and other more serious chronic diseases in the Western world due to the "abuse" of the mammalian postnatal signaling system by widespread cow..
• May 11, 2012
  Skim Milk and Acne

  Three Harvard studies linking acne with dairy consumption in adolescent girls and boys blamed the sex steroid hormone content naturally found in cow's milk (even without added hormones), particularly..
• May 10, 2012
  National Dairy Council on Acne and Milk

  The Harvard Nurses' Study found an association between high school dairy intake and severe physician-diagnosed acne.