All Videos for Animal Studies

Is It Safe to Eat Raw Mushrooms?

Microwaving is probably the most efficient way to reduce agaritine levels in fresh mushrooms.



Are Emulsifiers Like Carboxymethylcellulose and Polysorbate 80 Safe?

Emulsifiers are the most widely used food additive. What are they doing to our gut microbiome?



Is Sorghum a Healthy Grain?

How does sorghum compare with other grains in terms of protein, antioxidants, and micronutrients? And the benefits of red sorghum compared to black and white varieties.



Vegetarians and Stroke Risk Factors—Animal Protein?

Might animal protein-induced increases in the cancer-promoting grown hormone IGF-1 help promote brain artery integrity?



Effects of Marijuana on Weight Gain and Bone Density

Are the apparent adverse effects of heavy cannabis use on bone just due to users being skinnier?



Eat More Calories in the Morning to Lose Weight

A calorie is not a calorie—it not only depends on what you eat, but when you eat.



Time-Restricted Eating Put to the Test

Are there benefits to giving yourself a bigger daily break from eating?



Does Intermittent Fasting Increase Human Life Expectancy?

Alternate-day modified fasting is put to the test for lifespan extension.



Alternate-Day Intermittent Fasting Put to the Test

Does every-other-day-eating prevent the metabolic slowing that accompanies weight loss or improve compliance over constant day-to-day calorie restriction?



Should We Be Concerned About the Cyanide from Flax Seed?

In a worst-case scenario, how much flax seed is too much?



Are Microplastics in Seafood a Cancer Risk?

Plastic particles may exacerbate the pollutant contamination of fish.



Microplastic Contamination and Seafood Safety

Can ingested plastic particles from fish get into our bloodstream?



How to Treat Periodontitis with Diet

Plant-based diets are put to the test in the treatment of periodontal disease.



Is Ginger Beneficial in a Diabetic Diet?

Ground ginger and ginger tea are put to the test for blood sugar control.



Benefit of Dates for Colon Health

Seven dates a day for three weeks are put to the test in a randomized controlled trial.



Oxidized Cholesterol 27HC May Explain 3 Breast Cancer Mysteries

Oxidized cholesterol (concentrated in products containing eggs, processed meat, and parmesan cheese) has cancer-fueling estrogenic effects on human breast cancer.



Dietary Cholesterol and Cancer

The relationship between the consumption of eggs and other cholesterol-rich foods and cancers of the colon, breast, endometrium, pancreas, and throat.



Benefits of Ginger for Obesity and Fatty Liver Disease

Ground ginger powder is put to the test for weight loss and NAFLD, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.



Can Cannabis Cure Cancer?

Some studies on mice show cannabis makes cancer better; other studies on mice show it makes cancer worse. What did the one and only human clinical trial to date find?



Does Marijuana Cause Lung Cancer?

On a puff-by-puff basis, cannabis smoke deposits four times more tar in the lungs than tobacco, but does this translate into increased cancer risk?



Are Melatonin Supplements Safe?

Over-the-counter melatonin (“anti-gonad hormone”) supplements tend not to contain what they say they do, and the contaminants could be dangerous.



Does Coffee Affect Cholesterol?

New data suggest even paper-filtered coffee may raise “bad” LDL cholesterol.



Benefits of Blueberries for the Brain

Blueberries can significantly improve cognitive performance within hours of consumption.



Is Monk Fruit Sweetener Safe?

The natural plant-based sweeteners stevia and monk fruit (Luo Han Guo) are pitted head-to-head against aspartame and Splenda.



Coconut Water and Depression

What is the science behind the marketing of foods for antidepressant effects?



Do Chia Seeds Help with Belly Fat?

The secret to unlocking the benefits of chia seeds may be grinding them up.



The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Autism

What role do antibiotics play in the development and treatment of autism spectrum disorder?



The Benefits of Kale and Cabbage for Cholesterol

Dinosaur kale and red cabbage are put to the test.



The Risks of Shark Cartilage Supplements

Why are millions of dollars spent on shark cartilage supplements?



How to Prevent Alzheimer’s with Diet

What evidence is there that our meat-sweet diets play a cause-and-effect role in dementia?



The Best Source of Resveratrol

Is there any benefit to resveratrol? If so, should we get it from wine, grapes, peanuts, or supplements?



Is Aloe Effective for Blood Pressure, Inflammatory Bowel, Wound Healing, and Burns?

I discuss the risks and benefits of aloe vera.



The Role of Pesticides and Pollution in Autism

What are the effects of smoking, pesticides, vaccine mercury, and air pollution on autistic spectrum disorder risk?



Benefits of Nutritional Yeast for Cancer

How can the beta glucan fiber in brewer’s, baker’s, and nutritional yeast improve wound healing and, potentially, anti-cancer immunity?



Coconut Oil and Abdominal Fat

What does a review of the evidence on the effects of coconut oil on weight loss and belly fat find?



The Effects of Radiation Leaking from Microwave Ovens

Simple kitchen experiments can confirm that microwaves leak from microwave ovens during operation, but do they pose a health risk?



Talcum Powder and Fibroids

What role does diet and baby powder play in the development of fibroids and ovarian cancer?



Does A2 Milk Carry Less Autism Risk?

The casomorphins—breakdown products of casein, a milk protein, with opiate-like activity—in bovine milk appear to have opposite effects than those from human breast milk on infant development, but what about A2 cow’s milk?



Amla vs. Drugs for Cholesterol, Inflammation, and Blood-Thinning

Extracts of amla (Indian gooseberry) were pitted head-to-head against cholesterol-lowering statin drugs and the blood thinners aspirin and Plavix.



Does Cell Phone Radiation Cause Cancer?

Do mobile phones cause brain tumors? Whenever a trillion-dollar industry is involved—whether it’s Big Food, Big Tobacco, Big Pharma, or Big Telecom—there’s so much money that the science can get manipulated.