Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Guacamole
High-fat plant foods—avocados, peanuts, and walnuts—and olive oil are put to the test. In the...
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Which Beans Best Block the Spread of Cancer?
Boiling, steaming, microwaving, air frying, and sous-vide cooking are put to the test for nutrient retention. I’ve made videos on how not to die from heart disease, how not to die from cancer, and how not to die from other...
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Blueberries Can Improve Artery Function
What is the optimum dose of wild blueberries to eat at a meal? A single...
Dinosaur Kale and Red Cabbage Put to the Test
Dinosaur kale and red cabbage are put to the test. LDL cholesterol is bad, but...
How Good Are Avocados for You?
The nutritional benefits of guacamole extend beyond the nutrients in avocados. Avocados have been described...
Apple Peels Put to the Test for Chronic Joint Pain
Are the health benefits associated with apple consumption simply due to other healthy behaviors among...
The Most Antioxidant-Packed Whole Food
Are the apparently amazing benefits of amla—dried Indian gooseberries—too good to be true? In reference...
Are Avocados Associated with Greater Risk or Reduced Risk of Cancer?
Avocado consumption can improve artery function, but what effect might guacamole have on cancer risk?...
Is White Rice a Yellow-Light or Red-Light Food?
Arsenic is not just considered to be a carcinogen; it’s also designated as a “nonthreshold...
Eating to Block Lead Absorption
Intake of certain nutrients has been associated with lower lead levels in the body. For...
How to Treat Endometriosis with Diet
“Endometriosis is a major cause of disability and compromised quality of life in women and...
Supplement Labeling Fraud Is Widespread
The regulation of dietary supplements in the United States has been described as “too little,...
Dark Chocolate Put to the Test for Peripheral Artery Disease
One of the problems with publishing research on chocolate is that the press jumps on...
How to Get the Benefits of Aspirin Without the Risks
For people without a personal history of cardiovascular disease, aspirin’s risks may outweigh its benefits,...
How to Achieve Food Synergy
There are thousands of phytochemicals that will never make it onto the side of a...
What About Canned Fruit?
Food cans used to be soldered with lead compounds—so much so that people living off...
The Role of Pesticides in Parkinson’s Disease
In the original description of Parkinson’s disease by none other than Dr. James Parkinson himself,...
Is the Risk of Skin Cancer from Sun Exposure Overblown?
By the turn of the 20th century, rickets, the vitamin D deficiency disease, was rampant,...
How to Avoid Fatty Liver Disease
In the documentary Supersize Me, Morgan Spurlock eats exclusively at McDonald’s for a month and...
Health Benefits of Citrus Zest
New data demonstrating a DNA protective agent present in at least some fruits and vegetables...
Black and Red Rice Are Better Than Brown, Which Is Healthier Than White
Why does switching from white rice to brown rice enable overweight individuals to significantly reduce...
We Have Specific Fruit and Vegetable Receptors
“According to a recent survey, the number of Americans adults who say they are eating ‘pretty...
Almonds vs. Rice vs. Potatoes for Osteoporosis
Currently, an estimated ten million Americans suffer from osteoporosis, causing more than a million fractures, including...
What Happens If You Add Milk to Tea?
Our endothelium, the inner lining of our blood vessels that controls the function of every...
How to Counteract the Effects of Alcohol
More than a million new cases of skin cancer are diagnosed every year, affecting about...
