All Videos for Nutrition Myths

Are Avocados Health-Promoting?

Persin, a natural toxin found in avocados, appears so effective at killing breast cancer cells that it is being considered as a chemotherapy agent.



Improving Mood Through Diet

The purported role arachidonic acid plays in brain inflammation could explain why eliminating chicken, fish, and eggs may improve symptoms of mood disturbance, depression, anxiety, and stress within two weeks.



Stool Size Matters

Larger bowel movements are associated with lower risk of appendicitis, colon cancer, constipation, and diverticulitis.



Multivitamin Supplements & Breast Cancer

New research suggests that multivitamin use may significantly increase the risk of breast cancer and prostate cancer.



Too Much Iodine Can Be as Bad as Too Little

Excessive intake of kelp (kombu) or thyroid-containing sausages can lead to iodine toxicity.



Pregnant Vegans at Risk for Iodine Deficiency

Disinfectants used to sanitize cow udders may provide a source of iodine for dairy consumers, but can also increase the concentration of pus in milk from cows with staph infection mastitis.



Do Doctors Make the Grade?

Doctors and other health professionals were put to the test for their nutrition knowledge regarding diet and heart disease.



Vegan Epidemic

Vitamin B12 deficiency is common among those eating vegetarian and particularly vegan diets because of failure to take B12 supplements or eat B12-fortifed foods.



American Vegans Placing Babies at Risk

Vitamin B12 is an imperative for those eating vegetarian and vegan diets, especially during pregnancy and infancy.



Did a Vegan Diet Kill This Baby?

Vitamin B12 deficiency can be life-threatening.



Crop Nutrient Decline

How much has the nutrient content of food crops declined over the last 50 years?



Raw Food Nutrient Absorption

There are certain phytonutrients that are absorbed better from cooked foods.



Best Cooking Method

Which are the gentlest cooking methods for preserving nutrients, and which vegetables have more antioxidants cooked than raw?



Update on Yerba Maté

Why this herbal tea may increase cancer risk.



Another Update on Spirulina

Potential neurotoxicity is another concern regarding spirulina supplements.



Update on MSG

The reactions attributed to monosodium glutamate do not appear to hold up to scientific scrutiny.



Update on Juice Plus+®

More evidence linking Juice Plus+® supplements with liver inflammation.



Whose Health Unaffected by Eggs?

A leading stroke expert ruffles a few feathers.



Juice Plus+® Supplements

What the peer-reviewed scientific literature has to say about Juice Plus+® supplements.



The Problem with Organic Salmon

Much of our fish supply is so polluted that algae-derived sources of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids may be safest option.



Is Chlorella Good For You?

Chlorella does not have the toxins that may be present in blue-green algae supplements and spirulina.



Update on Spirulina

Concerns about spirulina supplements extend to liver toxicity.



Are Artificial Colors Bad for You?

The effects of artificial colors on impulsivity, inattentiveness, and hyperactivity among young children.



Is MSG Bad For You?

What the peer-reviewed scientific literature has to say about MSG.



Raw Food Diet Myths

Some nutrients are destroyed by cooking, but some nutrients become more absorbable.



Blue-Green Algae & Spirulina

The risks associated with these supplements may outweigh the benefits.