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  1. Preventing COPD with Diet Preventing COPD with Diet April 27, 2012

    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is now the third leading cause of death. The good news is that in addition to smoking cessation there are dietary interventions that can help prevent COPD.

  2. Raw Veggies Versus Cooked for Heart Disease Raw Veggies Versus Cooked for Heart Disease April 25, 2012

    Fruit and vegetable consumption is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, but which is more protective, raw or cooked?

  3. Bulking up on antioxidants Bulking up on antioxidants January 31, 2012

    Even when fiber and fruit and vegetable intake are kept constant, choosing foods richer in antioxidants may increase stool size, which is associated with lower cancer risk.

  4. Anti-inflammatory antioxidants Anti-inflammatory antioxidants January 27, 2012

    Even when choosing the same quantity of fruits and vegetables, those making higher antioxidant choices experienced a reduction in C-reactive protein (inflammation) levels.

  5. Bowels of the Earth Bowels of the Earth September 28, 2011

    Which country has the largest (and smallest) average stool size.

  1. Food mass transit Food mass transit September 27, 2011

    Most women experience a four-day intestine transit time, likely too long to meet the target 200 gram (half pound) minimum fecal output for cancer prevention.

  2. Stool size matters Stool size matters September 26, 2011

    Larger bowel movements are associated with lower risk of appendicitis, colon cancer, constipation, and diverticulitis.

  3. Relieving yourself of excess estrogen Relieving yourself of excess estrogen September 23, 2011

    Women eating vegetarian may have lower breast cancer rates because they have larger bowel movements.

  4. Multivitamin supplements and breast cancer Multivitamin supplements and breast cancer September 22, 2011

    New research suggests that multivitamin use may significantly increase the risk of breast cancer and prostate cancer.

  5. Convergence of Evidence Convergence of Evidence June 1, 2011

    Profile of an editorial published by Dr. Dean Ornish in the American Journal of Cardiology describing the optimal diet and how simple choices can be as powerful as drugs and surgery.

  1. Are Dates Good For You? Are Dates Good For You? May 20, 2011

    Do the beneficial phytonutrients in dates make up for their high sugar content?

  2. Flaxseeds vs. Chia Seeds Flaxseeds vs. Chia Seeds February 20, 2011

    Flax and chia seeds can both be considered superfoods, but which one has the edge?

  3. Chicken vs. Veggie Chicken Chicken vs. Veggie Chicken February 8, 2011

    Nutritional comparison between chicken and fake chicken.

  4. Waistline Expanding Food Waistline Expanding Food December 12, 2010

    Which food has been associated with increased waist circumference?

  5. Diverticulosis & Nuts Diverticulosis & Nuts December 11, 2010

    Should people with diverticulosis avoid nuts, seeds, and popcorn?