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An independent review of the effects of açaí berries was recently published, including studies on immune function, arthritis, and metabolic parameters.

The early onset of puberty in girls associated with animal protein consumption may be due to endocrine disrupting chemical pollutants in the meat supply.

People eating conventional diets may ingest a trillion microparticles of the food whitening additive titanium dioxide every day. What implication might this have for inflammation in the gut?

Gargling, as commonly practiced in Japan, can not only soothe a sore throat, but may even prevent one.

Sharing one's home with a cat or dog may decrease the risk of infectious diseases in children, including ear infections, respiratory illnesses, and gastroenteritis.

Vitamin D3, sourced from sunlight exposure, animal, and plant sources may be preferable to vitamin D2 sourced from fungi.

Sellers of coconut oil use a beef industry tactic to downplay the risks associated with the saturated fat in their products.

Though there have been more than a thousand papers published on coconut oil in medical journals, there is little evidence it helps with Alzheimer's disease.

Those eating more sour fruit may risk greater erosion of their tooth enamel (especially if teeth are brushed in a softened state), but there's a simple solution.

Plant-based diets may help protect against oral cancer and periodontal (gum) disease, a leading cause of tooth loss.