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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. Vegetarians Versus Healthy Omnivores Vegetarians Versus Healthy Omnivores April 5, 2012

    Even after controlling for a variety of dietary and nondietary factors, those eating plant-based diets appear to have lower overall cancer rates.

  3. The Dangers of Broccoli? The Dangers of Broccoli? March 23, 2012

    A case report of a woman after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery trying to eat right.

  4. Atkins Diet: Trouble Keeping It Up Atkins Diet: Trouble Keeping It Up February 1, 2012

    A case report in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly Journal of the American Dietetic Association) of a man who went on the Atkins diet, lost his ability to have an erection, and nearly lost his life.

  5. Amla Versus Diabetes Amla Versus Diabetes January 17, 2012

    For a dollar a month, Indian gooseberry (amla) powder may work as well as a leading diabetes drug without the side effects.

  1. Dietary Guidelines: The First 25 Years Dietary Guidelines: The First 25 Years October 27, 2011

    How have the Dietary Guidelines for Americans evolved over the years since they were first issued in 1980?

  2. Nation’s Diet in Crisis Nation’s Diet in Crisis October 19, 2011

    Survey reveals the vast majority of Americans are not eating healthy even by U.S. dietary guideline standards.

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

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

  4. 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.

  5. Is Peanut Butter Good for You? Is Peanut Butter Good for You? May 26, 2011

    An update on the healthfulness of nut consumption and whether the cardiovascular benefits extend to peanut butter.

  1. Obesity-Causing Pollutants in Food Obesity-Causing Pollutants in Food May 12, 2011

    Chemical obesogens in the food supply may be contributing to the obesity epidemic.

  2. Is Distilled Fish Oil Toxin-Free? Is Distilled Fish Oil Toxin-Free? May 11, 2011

    Researchers test molecularly distilled fish oil supplements for industrial pollutants.

  3. Boosting Sex-Hormone Binding Boosting Sex-Hormone Binding April 29, 2011

    The benefits of a plant-based diet for diabetes prevention appear to extend beyond weight loss.

  4. Gut Flora & Obesity Gut Flora & Obesity April 28, 2011

    How one may be able to modify one’s own gut flora to facilitate weight loss.

  5. Does Eating Obesity Cause Obesity? Does Eating Obesity Cause Obesity? April 27, 2011

    The implications of chicken now having ten times more fat and calories.