How Not to Die from Heart Disease
Lifestyle approaches aren’t only safer and cheaper—they can work better, because they let us treat...
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Are the Lower Iron Stores in Vegetarians a Risk or a Benefit?
Having high iron stores can increase cancer risk such that those randomized to donate blood experience a dramatic reduction in cancer death rates.
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Should We Take DHA Supplements to Boost Brain Function?
Overt omega-3 deficiency is rare, but do short-term experiments on cognitive function suggest there might...
How Did Doctors Not Know About the Risks of Hormone Therapy?
Women were placed in harm’s way by their physicians, who acted as unsuspecting patsies for...
Getting Starch to Take the Path of Most Resistance
How might beans, berries, and intact (not just whole) grains reduce colon cancer risk?
Resistant Starch and Colon Cancer
Fiber isn’t the only thing our good gut bacteria can eat. Starch can also act...
Iodine Supplements Before, During, and After Pregnancy
What is the evidence that all pregnant women should follow the American Thyroid Association’s recommendation...
Paleo Diet Studies Show Benefits
What happens when Paleolithic-type diets are put to the test?
Is Canned Fruit as Healthy?
Perhaps dietary guidelines should stress fresh, frozen, and dried fruit—rather than canned.
Eliminating Conflicts of Interest in Medical Research
The medical profession appears more interested in disclosing and “managing” conflicts of interest than prohibiting...
Disclosing Conflicts of Interest in Medical Research
Billions in fines for bribery and suppressing data may just be the cost of doing...
Increasing Protein Intake After Age 65
What is the optimal source and amount of protein for senior citizens?
Animal Protein Compared to Cigarette Smoking
Only about 1 in 10,000 people live to be 100 years old. What’s their secret?
