Nuts and Bolts of Cholesterol Lowering
A pooled analysis of studies on nut consumption, cholesterol levels, and risk of death from...
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Friday Favorites: Any Benefits to Ear Candling? What’s the Best Way to Remove Ear Wax?
Photographs are taken inside the ear canal before and after ear candling to put it to the test. And irrigation? Also called ear syringing, it involves flushing out ear wax with a low-pressure jet of warm (body temperature) water and works up to 70% to 90% of the time.
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The Best Way to Boost Serotonin
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Human Neurotransmitters in Plants
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Mineral of the Year—Magnesium
Despite promising autopsy and population data suggesting that inadequate magnesium intake is a risk factor...
How Do Nuts Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death?
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Risk Associated with Iron Supplements
Iron is a double-edged sword. If we don't absorb enough, we risk anemia; but if...
Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death
Death in America is largely a foodborne illness. Focusing on studies published just over the...
