What Is the Science on Cannabis?
What did the National Academies of Sciences’ 468-page report conclude about cannabis? When some misinformed...
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How We Eat vs. How We Think We Eat
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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The Effect of Avocados on Small, Dense, LDL Cholesterol
What are the effects of oatmeal, walnuts, extra virgin olive oil, and avocados on LDL...
Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen Healthiest of Healthy Foods
In my book How Not to Die, I center my recommendations around a Daily Dozen checklist of everything I try...
The Dangers of Oil Pulling
In my previous articles on oil pulling, I discussed how the ancient practice may be...
Check Out My Daily Dozen Resources
By now, you are probably familiar with my Daily Dozen checklist, a simple tracker that...
Oil Pulling May Worsen Dental Erosion
A review of the effects of oil pulling concluded that, indeed, the ancient practice “may...
Does Oil Pulling Help Dental Plaque or Gingivitis?
Oil pulling is put to the test head-to-head against chlorhexidine mouthwash for oral and dental...
Oil Pulling for Cancer?
What evidence exists to suggest oil pulling can effectively treat serious diseases, such as paralysis, meningitis, cancer,...
Fasting for Weight Loss Infographic
Fasting has been branded the “next big weight loss fad,” and about one in seven Americans...
Treating Canker Sores with Honey
What works better against aphthous ulcers? Honey applied with a cotton swab three times a day after...
Risks and Benefits of Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diets for Autism
What did the most comprehensive double-blind study of diet for autism find, and what are the...
Testing Wheat- and Dairy-Free Diets for Autism
What happens when children with autism on gluten- and casein-free diets are covertly challenged with wheat...
Dietary Placebo Effects in Autism
The original randomized controlled trials of gluten- and casein-free diets may have been complicated by...
A Randomized Controlled Dietary Trial for Autism
What were the results of the first randomized controlled study of a dietary intervention for...
Limited-Time Summer Merch Is Here
Show off your healthy lifestyle while supporting NutritionFacts.org. Our limited edition tee and tank are perfect...
Is the Casein in A2 Milk Healthier?
The casomorphins—breakdown products of casein, a milk protein, with opiate-like activity—in bovine milk appears to...
Do Casomorphins from Cow’s Milk Contribute to Autism?
Casomorphins—breakdown products of casein, a milk protein, with opiate-like activity—may help explain why autism symptoms...
Lead in Seafood and Wild Game
Most hunters may not be aware of the health risks related to consuming meat from...
Nutritional Yeast to Help Prevent Common Childhood Infections
The amount of beta-glucan fiber in just a dusting of nutritional yeast a day is...
Saffron Put to the Test for Alzheimer’s
The spice saffron is pitted head-to-head against the leading drug for severe Alzheimer’s disease. What’s...
Volume 54 Is Out Now
My new digital DVD, Volume 54, is out today and covers statins, SIBO, moringa, appetite, and more. It...
Tomato Sauce Put to the Test for Prostate Cancer
What happened when cancer patients were given three quarters of a cup of canned tomato...
Lycopene Supplements Put to the Test
High doses of lycopene—the red pigment in tomatoes—were put to the test to see if...
Amla (dried Indian gooseberry) vs. Lipitor for Lowering Cholesterol
Extracts of amla (Indian gooseberry) were pitted head-to-head against cholesterol-lowering statin drugs and the blood...
