cardiovascular disease

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• December 13, 2012
  The Inflammatory Meat Molecule Neu5Gc

  Plant-based diets may help rheumatoid arthritis by decreasing exposure to an inflammatory compound found in animal products.
• November 28, 2012
  Ractopamine in Pork

  BREAKING NEWS video: An analysis of yesterday's Consumer Reports finding that 1 in 5 samples of retail pork tested positive for the growth-promoting drug ractopamine. Tomorrow, I will cover their..
• November 21, 2012
  Standing Up for Your Health

  Prolonged daily sitting is associated with a shorter lifespan, even in those who exercise regularly. Standing and treadmill desks are two potential solutions for office workers.
• November 14, 2012
  Plant-Based Bioidentical Hormones

  Do compounded bio-identical hormones for menopause carry the same risks as conventional hormone replacement drugs such as Premarin?
• November 9, 2012
  Protein and Heart Disease

  Why is the intake of animal protein associated with heart disease--even independent of saturated fat—and the intake of plant protein protective?
• November 5, 2012
  The Best Baby Formula

  Exclusive breast-feeding for a full six months may ironically improve our children's taste for vegetables, whereas children fed formula grow up with increased rates of inflammatory diseases such as..
• October 25, 2012
  BPA Plastic and Male Sexual Dysfunction

  Canned foods and sliced turkey were found to be contaminated with the plastics chemical BPA, which has been linked to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and erectile dysfunction.
• September 26, 2012
  Cancer-Proofing Mutation

  Congenital IGF-1 deficiency can lead to Laron Syndrome (a type of dwarfism), but with such low growth hormone levels those with the condition have dramatically lower cancer rates. This raises the..