The “Optimal Diet” Is Put to the Test
The CHIP program (now called Pivio) has attempted to take the pioneering lifestyle medicine work...
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Gaming the System: Cardiologists, Heart Stents, and Upcoding
See what a penny a day’s worth of garlic powder can do. In ancient Greece, “the Art of Medicine was divided into three parts”: cures through diet, cures through drugs, and cures through surgery. Garlic, Hippocrates wrote, was one such...
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Secretin for Autism
The secretin story holds an important lesson that extends far beyond autism. “Many families, if...
Ginger Powder as a Pain-Killer
There have been at least eight randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials of ginger for pain. You...
Foods That Improve Sexual Function in Women
Addyi (flibanserin), the drug marketed for “hypoactive sexual desire disorder,” is ineffective and unsafe. What...
Aloe Is Put to the Test Against Cancer
From a case report to a randomized controlled trial, aloe is put to the test...
Takeaways on Soy and an Edamame Recipe
Edamame is soy in its most whole-food form. The pods containing young soybeans are a...
Aloe Fails to Help Radiation Therapy Skin Burns
What are the effects of aloe on radiation burns caused by cancer treatment and on...
How Effective Is Chemotherapy for Colon, Lung, Breast, and Prostate Cancers?
How effective is chemotherapy for colon, lung, breast, and prostate cancers? “Over the last several...
Benefits of a Half Teaspoon of Brewer’s Yeast Daily
A half-teaspoon a day of brewer’s yeast is put to the test in a randomized,...
Treating the Root Cause of Toenail Fungus
Does Tea Tree Oil Work for Nail Fungus? Tea tree essential oil is pitted against...
Tea Tree Oil vs. Tinactin for Athlete’s Foot
Are the effects of tea tree oil anti-fungal or merely anti-inflammatory? Our entire understanding of...
Stevia and Monk Fruit vs. Aspartame and Splenda
The natural plant-based sweeteners stevia and monk fruit (Luo Han Guo) are pitted head-to-head against...
Certified Organic Meat Put to the Test
Researchers tested 76 samples of different kinds of organic and conventional meats for 33 different...
Is There Arsenic in Rice? How Much Rice Is Too Much?
Concerns over the arsenic content of rice have led to recommendations to reduce rice consumption...
Double Your Donations and Key Takeaways on Skin Cancer
Summer is in swing here in the northern hemisphere, and, for many, that means more...
Do Avocados Help Lower Cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a vital component of our cells, which is why our body makes all...
How to Reduce the Cancer-Causing Properties of Meat
What are the preparation methods to reduce exposure to carcinogens in cooked meat? What are...
How Foods Are Tested for Depression
What is the science behind the marketing of foods for antidepressant effects? If you go...
Grind Your Chia Seeds
The secret to unlocking the benefits of chia seeds may be grinding them up. When...
The Effects of Cell Phones and Bluetooth on Hearing
What impact might cell phone and Bluetooth radiation have on the inner ear? “Given the...
Heavy Metal Detox Diet
What dietary change can simultaneously help detoxify mercury, lead, and cadmium from the body? I’ve...
Key Takeaways for Allergy Season and a Recipe for Taquitos
It’s spring here in the United States, which, for millions of people, means allergy season....
After Marijuana Legalization Did Opioid Overdoses Go Up, Stay the Same, or Go Down?
What happened in states after medical marijuana laws were passed? Did opioid overdoses go up,...
Black Salve Is a Dangerous Scam
Is black salve, a paste made from bloodroot, safe and effective for the treatment of...
