Trans Fat in Meat & Dairy
About half of America's trans fat intake now comes from animal products.
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The Heart Health Benefits of Cocoa vs. Chocolate
The massive COSMOS trial with more than 20,000 study participants found that eating the equivalent of one and a half tablespoons of natural cocoa powder a day can significantly reduce cardiovascular mortality risk.
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Reducing Radiation Damage with Ginger & Lemon Balm
A component of cooked ginger root protects human white blood cells in vitro against radiation-induced...
Mediating Radiation Exposure from Airline Travel
Based on studies of atomic bomb survivors, Chernobyl victims, and airline pilots exposed to more...
Do Dental X-Rays Cause Brain Tumors?
Getting bitewing or full mouth (panoramic) X-rays at the dentist may be associated with an...
Cancer Risk from CT Scan Radiation
Pediatric CAT scans are estimated to cause hundreds of cancer deaths every year.
Fukushima & Radioactivity in Seafood
The majority of radioactive fallout from the Fukushima nuclear power plant tragedy was absorbed by...
Childhood Tea Drinking May Increase Fluorosis Risk
Green tea consumption may help prevent cavities, but excessive consumption among young children may lead...
Can Cranberry Juice Treat Bladder Infections?
Cranberries may reduce the recurrence of urinary tract infections, but their role in treating infections...
Avoiding Chicken to Avoid Bladder Infections
Handling chicken can lead to the colonization of one's colon with antibiotic-resistant E. coli that...
Bacterial Vaginosis and Diet
A more plant-based diet may help prevent vaginal infections, one of the most common gynecological...
Lavender for Migraine Headaches
A placebo-controlled clinical trial of lavender essential oil aromatherapy shows it to be an effective...
Lavender for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
In a double-blind study, lavender oil worked as well as the valium-like drug lorazepam (Ativan)...
