Turmeric with Black Pepper: What It’s Good for and How to Take It
Historians have gathered evidence showing that people—from long ago and from around the world—have used...
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What did randomized controlled trials of phototherapy—bright morning light—for weight loss find? If weakening our circadian rhythm can cause weight gain, might strengthening it facilitate weight loss? You may remember the child’s swing analogy I shared previously. Regular morning meals...
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Sunflower Seeds May Aggravate Acne
Should we be concerned about the pimples, cadmium, and “colonic crunch” associated with the consumption...
Blueberries Can Improve Artery Function
What is the optimum dose of wild blueberries to eat at a meal? A single...
Sci-Hub Offers the Quickest, Easiest, and Greatest Access to Science
Sci-Hub is the portal with the quickest, easiest, and greatest access to science, but there’s...
The Trick to Access Research Articles for Free
The “Robin Hood of Science” continues to provide more than 60 million scientific papers to...
Key Takeaways on Protein and a Protein-Rich Recipe
Not all protein is created equal. Animal proteins have different impacts on our kidneys, for...
Dinosaur Kale and Red Cabbage Put to the Test
Dinosaur kale and red cabbage are put to the test. LDL cholesterol is bad, but...
What to Eat to Help with Seasonal Allergies (Hay Fever)
What did a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study of a food that costs pennies a day...
Sports Drinks Are Neither Safe Nor Effective
Commercial influences may have corrupted the American College of Sports Medicine’s hydration guidelines. If you...
Water vs. Coconut Water vs. Sports Drinks for Athletes
Coconut water is tested head-to-head against plain water and sports drinks in athletes. As you...
Do Natural Thymol Cleaning Products Disinfect as Well as Bleach?
What’s the best household cleaning product to use? Household cleaning products can be hazardous, landing...
Recipe for a Plant-Based Sweet Treat, New Volume, and Key Takeaways
Eating a healthy, plant-based diet doesn’t mean depriving yourself of sweet treats! Dates are a...
Is Soy Harmful, Harmless, or Helpful for Fibroids?
When it comes to uterine fibroids, is soy harmful, harmless, or helpful? About one in...
Mayo Clinic Tests Shark Cartilage Supplements for Cancer
Shark cartilage supplements carry risks, but so do many cancer treatments. The question is, do...
Vitamin D Recommendations Infographic
Vitamin D, which is made mostly by animals, including ourselves, when we’re exposed to sunlight,...
Do Cell Phones Affect Cognitive Function?
The World Health Organization concluded that cell phone radiation may cause brain tumors, but what...
Cannabis Brain Damage Reversible in Adults
If you start smoking marijuana as an adult, how much cannabis is too much? “Can...
Cannabis Brain Damage in Teens May Not Be Reversible
Is the American Academy of Pediatrics’ opposition to cannabis legalization just reefer madness revisited? “Since...
How Good Are Avocados for You?
The nutritional benefits of guacamole extend beyond the nutrients in avocados. Avocados have been described...
Are Provoked Urine Challenge Tests for Heavy Metals a Scam?
Is testing for body burden of heavy metals like mercury with “urine mobilization tests,” “challenge...
Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease with Diet
What evidence is there that our meat-sweet diets play a cause-and-effect role in dementia? What...
Do Any Benefits of Alcohol Outweigh the Risks?
What would happen if you effectively randomized people at birth to drink more or less...
Is It Better to Drink a Little Alcohol Than None at All?
Even if alcohol causes cancer and there is no “French paradox,” what about the famous...
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