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Duct tape beat out cryotherapy (freezing) for treating warts in a randomized, controlled, head-to-head trial. When I was reviewing “The Science Behind Common Over-the-Counter Remedies Used in Dermatology,” such as tea tree oil for acne or nail fungus, I was...
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Which Rice Has the Least Amount of Arsenic: Black, Brown, Red, White, or Wild?
Brown rice contains more arsenic than white rice, but the arsenic in brown rice is...
Which Brands and Sources of Rice Have the Least Arsenic?
Arsenic levels were tested in 5,800 rice samples from 25 countries.The arsenic found in five...
Cancer Risk from Arsenic in Rice and Seaweed
A daily half-cup of cooked rice may carry a hundred times the acceptable cancer risk...
The Effects of Too Much Arsenic in the Diet
Even at low-level exposure, arsenic is not just a class I carcinogen, but may also...
Where Does the Arsenic in Rice, Mushrooms, and Wine Come From?
What happens when our crops are grown in soil contaminated with arsenic-based pesticides and arsenic...
Why Was Chicken the Primary Source of Arsenic Exposure in Children?
What was the National Chicken Council’s response to public health authorities calling for the industry...
Açaí vs. Wild Blueberries for Artery Function
“Plant-based diets…have been found to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease” and some of our...
Volume 52 Out Now… And Still Time to Order the Cookbook
Thank you to everyone who made a donation for my birthday last month. It means...
The Antioxidant Power of Açaí vs. Apples
There are so many açaí products on the market now, from frozen pulp in smoothie...
Kidney Toxins Created by Meat Consumption
As I discuss in my video How to Treat Heart Failure and Kidney Failure with...
Can Soy Prevent and Treat Prostate Cancer?
As I discuss in my video The Role of Soy Foods in Prostate Cancer Prevention...
Fermented or Unfermented Soy?
As you can see at the start of my video Fermented or Unfermented Soy Foods...
2400 Units of Vitamin D a Day for Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia, one of the most common joint and muscle diseases, afflicting millions of Americans, is...
What White Blood Cell Count Should We Shoot for?
At the start of my video What Does a Low White Blood Cell Count Mean?,...
No Purveyor of Unhealthy Products Wants the Public to Know the Truth
In 2011, Denmark introduced the world’s first tax on saturated fat. “After only 15 months,...
70% Taking Common Antidepressants Suffer Sexual Side Effects
What’s the latest on treating depression with the spice saffron? Years ago, I covered a...
What About the Trans Fat in Animal Fat?
The years of healthy life lost due to our consumption of trans fats are comparable...
We’re Hiring Two Positions (and Cookbook Reminder)
A reminder that my new cookbook is now available for preorder! We will be rolling...
The Food Industry’s “model of systemic dishonesty”
In 1993, the Harvard Nurses’ Health Study found that a high intake of trans fat...
How to Treat Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) with Diet
Given the role that oxidant free radicals are thought to play in aging and disease,...
Topical Green Tea for Acne and Fungal Infections
Which plant should we use for which skin disease? That’s the topic of my video...
Topical Lemon Balm Lotion for Alzheimer’s
Improving cognitive performance with aromatherapy in young, healthy volunteers is one thing, but how about...
Updating Our Microbiome Software and Hardware
Good bacteria, those living in symbiosis with us, are nourished by fruits, vegetables, grains, and...
