The Rise in Blood Lead Levels at Pregnancy & Menopause
The lead trapped in our skeleton can leach back into our bloodstream when we temporarily or permanently lose bone due to pregnancy, weight loss, menopause, or osteoporosis.
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Are Lectins in Food Good or Bad for You?
Might lectins help explain why those who eat more beans and whole grains have less cancer?
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Do the Pros of Brown Rice Outweigh the Cons of Arsenic?
Are there unique benefits to brown rice that would justify keeping it in our diet despite the arsenic content?
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Is Obesity Infectious?
Given the role our gut bacteria can play in affecting our weight, having family and friends who are obese may not just be socially contagious, but actually contagious.
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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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Gut Microbiome – Strike It Rich with Whole Grains
What can we eat to increase good gut bacteria richness in our colon?
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How Not to Die from Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes can be prevented, arrested, and even reversed with a healthy enough diet.
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Can Morbid Obesity Be Reversed Through Diet?
How extreme was Dr. Kempner’s rice diet compared to traditional surgical approaches? Is there a safer alternative?
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Is It Worth Switching from White Rice to Brown?
What happens when brown rice is put to the test in a randomized controlled crossover trial?
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Lose Two Pounds in One Sitting: Taking the Mioscenic Route
Our physiology evolved for millions of years eating a plant-based diet. What would happen if researchers tried to recreate our ancestral diet in the lab?
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Slowing Our Metabolism with Nitrate-Rich Vegetables
The reason greens are associated with a significantly longer lifespan may be because, like caloric restriction, they improve our energy efficiency.
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Can Vinegar Help with Blood Sugar Control?
Before drugs came along, the consumption of vinegar with meals was used as a folk remedy for diabetes, but it wasn’t put to the test until recently.
