The Wrong Way to Boost Serotonin
Tryptophan is the precursor to the “happiness hormone” serotonin, so why not take tryptophan supplements to improve mood and relieve symptoms of depression?
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Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death
Death in America is largely a foodborne illness. Focusing on studies published just over the last year in peer-reviewed scientific medical journals, Dr. Greger offers practical advice on how best to feed ourselves and our families to prevent, treat, and even reverse many of the top 15 killers in the United States.
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The Acne-Promoting Effects of Milk
Dairy is considered a major cause of the acne epidemic, and other more serious chronic diseases in the Western world, due to the “abuse” of the mammalian postnatal signaling system by widespread cow milk consumption.
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Skim Milk and Acne
Three Harvard studies linking acne with dairy consumption in adolescent girls and boys blamed the sex steroid hormone content naturally found in cow’s milk (even without added hormones)—particularly skim.
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National Dairy Council on Acne & Milk
The Harvard Nurses’ Study found an association between high school dairy intake and severe physician-diagnosed acne.
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Melatonin & Breast Cancer
There are components of our diet that may increase cancer risk by mimicking the role of light pollution in melatonin suppression.
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Industrial Pollutants in Vegans
Why vegans appear “significantly less polluted” than omnivores, but not as toxin-free as expected.
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Hormones in Skim vs. Whole Milk
Genetic manipulation has resulted in cows lactating into the third trimester of pregnancy, leading to milk with abnormally high hormone levels.
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Diet & Hyperactivity
Are soda-drinking teens more hyperactive because of the sugar, caffeine, or preservatives?
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Dairy and Acne
A dairy-free diet may improve acne vulgaris.
