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  1. The Acne-Promoting Effects of Milk The Acne-Promoting Effects of Milk May 14, 2012

    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 milk consumption.

  2. Cow’s Milk-Induced Infant Apnea Cow’s Milk-Induced Infant Apnea May 7, 2012

    The opiate-like effects of the casomorphin in cow’s milk may have a depressive effect on the respiratory center of infants and lead to “milk apnea,” in which babies temporarily stop breathing and are placed at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (crib death).

  3. So Should We Drink Beet Juice or Not? So Should We Drink Beet Juice or Not? March 5, 2012

    In the context of a healthy plant-based diet, the nitrates in vegetables can safely be converted into nitric oxide, which can boost athletic performance and may help prevent heart disease.

  4. Cheapest source of vitamin B12 Cheapest source of vitamin B12 February 7, 2012

    Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) supplementation can cost as little as $2 a year.

  5. Evolutionary argument for optimal vitamin D level Evolutionary argument for optimal vitamin D level December 6, 2011

    Should the vitamin D levels found in lifeguards be considered the norm for our species given the fact that we evolved running around naked all day in equatorial Africa?

  1. Chicken, eggs, and inflammation Chicken, eggs, and inflammation October 3, 2011

    Chicken and eggs are the top sources of arachidonic acid in the diet, an omega 6 fatty acid involved in our body’s inflammatory response.

  2. Chicken consumption and the feminization of male genitalia Chicken consumption and the feminization of male genitalia September 15, 2011

    Eating chicken during pregnancy may affect the size and development of one’s son’s penis due to phthalate contamination of the meat.

  3. Rosy glow Rosy glow September 14, 2011

    Erectile dysfunction may be an early warning sign for heart disease.

  4. Golden glow Golden glow September 12, 2011

    How to be more attractive by eating carotenoid rich fruit and vegetables rather than tanning for healthy looking skin.

  5. Is milk and mucus a myth? Is milk and mucus a myth? August 30, 2011

    Do dairy products contribute to increased mucus (phlegm) production?

  1. Melatonin & Breast Cancer Melatonin & Breast Cancer May 30, 2011

    There are components of our diet that may increase cancer risk by mimicking the role of light pollution in melatonin suppression.

  2. New Target Cholesterol New Target Cholesterol March 26, 2011

    “Normal” cholesterol redefined.

  3. Dairy Hormonal Interference Dairy Hormonal Interference February 14, 2011

    Concern that the consumption of cow’s milk can upset our body’s hormonal balance.