Does Aspartame Cause Cancer?
How should we parse the conflicting human data on intake of aspartame (Nutrasweet) and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, multiple myeloma, leukemia, and pancreatic cancer?
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Meat Consumption & the Development of Type 1 Diabetes
Eating meat during breastfeeding is associated with an increased risk of type 1 diabetes, perhaps a consequence of meat glycotoxins or paratuberculosis bacteria that may be passed though breast milk.
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Would Taxing Unhealthy Foods Improve Public Health?
Increasing the cost of cigarettes through tobacco taxes is one of the most effective ways to decrease the harms of smoking. What does the science say about taxing sodium, sugar, and saturated fat?
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Does Diet Soda Increase Stroke Risk as Much as Regular Soda?
Sugar is no longer considered just empty calories, but an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. So what happens if you switch to artificial sweeteners?
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Club Soda for Stomach Pain & Constipation
Is carbonated water good or bad for heartburn, dyspepsia, and bowel regularity?
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Big Salt – Getting to the Meat of the Matter
Why does the meat industry add salt to its products when millions of lives are at stake?
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The Hispanic Paradox: Why Do Latinos Live Longer?
Despite less education on average, a higher poverty rate, and more limited access to health care, U.S. Hispanics tend to live the longest. Why?
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Which Has More Caramel Coloring Carcinogens: Coke or Pepsi?
How many cola cancer cases are estimated to be caused by Coke and Pepsi in New York versus California, where a carcinogen labeling law (Prop 65) exists?
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How to Prevent Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Avoid sugary and cholesterol-laden foods to reduce the risk of our most common cause of chronic liver disease.
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Effect of Sucralose (Splenda) on the Microbiome
What effect do artificial sweeteners such as sucralose (Splenda), saccharin (Sweet & Low), aspartame (Nutrasweet), and acesulfame K (Sweet One) have on our gut bacteria?
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Eating More to Weigh Less
Energy density explains how a study can show participants lose an average of 17 pounds within 21 days while eating a greater quantity of food.
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Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Depression
If depression can be induced with pro-inflammatory drugs, might an anti-inflammatory diet be effective in preventing and treating mood disorders?
