Friday Favorites: What Are the Best Beverages?
A review of reviews on the health effects of tea, coffee, milk, wine, and soda
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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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Controversy Around FDA’s Approval of Biogen Alzheimer’s Drug, Aducanumab
I discuss the safety and efficacy of the newest Alzheimer's drug treatments, aducanumab (Aduhelm) and...
Friday Favorites: Why People Gain Weight in the Fall
A list of “specific recommendations for the prevention of obesity by improving the circadian system...
The Diet Shown to Slow Age-Related Hearing Loss
An interventional trial found that dietary changes may slow or even reverse the loss of...
The Supplement Shown to Slow Age-Related Hearing Loss
Some studies found that higher levels of folate in the blood seem to correlate with...
Friday Favorites: Are BCAA (Branched Chain Amino Acids) Healthy?
Why we may want to strive not to exceed the recommended intake of protein.
Age-Related Hearing Loss Is Preventable, So What Causes It?
Why do some populations retain their hearing into old age?
Update on Vegetarian Stroke Risk
Those eating more plant-based diets have lower risk of having a stroke, including both bleeding...
Friday Favorites: What Are the Health Benefits of Sorghum?
How does sorghum compare with other grains in terms of protein, antioxidants, and micronutrients? Learn...
Fall Prevention Is the Most Important Thing for Preventing Osteoporosis Bone Fractures
A combination of resistance exercise to improve lower limb muscle strength and balance training can...
Dietary Sources of the “Longevity Vitamin” Ergothioneine
It may be even more important to include mushrooms (or tempeh) in our diet as...
