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  1. Treating COPD with Diet Treating COPD with Diet April 30, 2012

    Dietary interventions, including increasing fruit and vegetable intake and decreasing meat intake, may not only help slow the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but may actually improve lung function.

  2. Broccoli Versus Breast Cancer Stem Cells Broccoli Versus Breast Cancer Stem Cells March 12, 2012

    A new theory of cancer biology—cancer stem cells—and the role played by sulforaphane, a phytonutrient produced by cruciferous vegetables.

  3. Glycotoxins Glycotoxins December 28, 2011

    Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in our diet are thought to accelerate the aging process.

  4. Is potassium sorbate bad for you? Is potassium sorbate bad for you? October 18, 2011

    Is the preservative used to prevent mold growth in foods such as cheese, yogurt, wine, dried meat, pickles, apple cider, and many herbal dietary supplements harmful for humans?

  5. Are avocados good for you? Are avocados good for you? October 7, 2011

    Persin, a natural toxin found in avocados, appears so effective at killing breast cancer cells that it is being considered as a chemotherapy agent.

  1. Can Folic Acid Be Harmful? Can Folic Acid Be Harmful? April 24, 2011

    New research on the human metabolism of folic acid suggests natural sources of folate are preferable

  2. Improving Memory Through Diet Improving Memory Through Diet March 13, 2011

    Blueberries have been shown to improve cognition in rats, but what about in people?

  3. Flatophonia: The Art of the Musical Anus Flatophonia: The Art of the Musical Anus February 21, 2011

    A menagerie of weird studies published in nutrition journals.

  4. USDA Parasite Game USDA Parasite Game January 10, 2011

    What percentage of retail beef samples are infested with sarcocystis parasites?

  5. Carcinogens in Roasted Chicken? Carcinogens in Roasted Chicken? January 3, 2011

    Our bodies are less efficient at detoxifying heterocyclic amines—carcinogens formed from cooked muscle tissue—than once believed.

  1. Is Caloric Restriction Good For You? Is Caloric Restriction Good For You? December 17, 2010

    Animal studies suggest caloric restriction is beneficial, but what does some of the first human data show?

  2. Acrylamide in French Fries Acrylamide in French Fries October 9, 2010

    Human studies on whether acrylamide in baked and fried carbohydrates may be carcinogenic.

  3. Soy & Breast Cancer Soy & Breast Cancer September 28, 2010

    Should women with estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer avoid soy foods?

  4. Is Black Pepper Bad For You? Is Black Pepper Bad For You? September 19, 2010

    Does ground pepper have inflammatory or anti-inflammatory effects in the body?