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  1. How Much Broccoli Is Too Much? How Much Broccoli Is Too Much? March 16, 2012

    Four cups of broccoli sprouts a day may exceed the safe dose of the cruciferous phytonutrient sulforaphane.

  2. DNA Protection from Broccoli DNA Protection from Broccoli March 9, 2012

    Eating broccoli appears to make DNA more resistant to damage.

  3. Carcinogens in the Smell of Frying Bacon Carcinogens in the Smell of Frying Bacon March 1, 2012

    Frying bacon outdoors decreases the concentration of airborne nitrosamine carcinogens.

  4. When nitrites go bad When nitrites go bad February 24, 2012

    Nitrites in processed meat form nitrosamines, a class of potent carcinogens found in cigarette smoke, which may explain why hot dog consumption has been associated with the two leading pediatric cancers, brain tumors and childhood leukemia.

  5. Dragon’s blood Dragon’s blood January 25, 2012

    The four most antioxidant-packed natural substances so far tested are cloves, amla (Indian gooseberries), triphala (a combination of amla, bibhitaki, and haritaki fruits), and dragon’s blood.

  1. 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?

  2. Are avocados bad for you? Are avocados bad for you? October 10, 2011

    The insecticide and fungicide compound found naturally in avocadoes (persin) may damage the DNA of normal cells as well as cancer cells.

  3. 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.

  4. Meat & Multiple Myeloma Meat & Multiple Myeloma April 1, 2011

    Meat consumption may increase one’s risk of a variety of blood cancers.

  5. Is Stevia Good For You? Is Stevia Good For You? March 5, 2011

    How much of this natural sweetener can be considered safe?

  1. Research Into Reversing Aging Research Into Reversing Aging February 22, 2011

    The first dietary intervention shown to boost telomerase activity.

  2. Apples & Breast Cancer Apples & Breast Cancer December 4, 2010

    Can an apple a day significantly reduce cancer risk?

  3. Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer? Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer? November 21, 2010

    Estimated lifetime risk of developing a brain tumor with and without mobile phone use.

  4. Is Carob Good For You? Is Carob Good For You? November 20, 2010

    Preliminary research on this chocolate substitute.

  5. A Harmless Artificial Sweetener A Harmless Artificial Sweetener November 9, 2010

    Most of the artificial sweeteners on the market have been associated with health problems.