Hepatitis E Virus in Pork
At a retail level, about 10 percent of commercial pork products tested contain the hepatitis...
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Are the Lower Iron Stores in Vegetarians a Risk or a Benefit?
Having high iron stores can increase cancer risk such that those randomized to donate blood experience a dramatic reduction in cancer death rates.
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Is MSG Bad or Good for You?
Do the reactions ascribed to monosodium glutamate (MSG) represent a menace, myth, or marvel?
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Why do some pine nuts cause a bad taste in our mouth that can last...
Mercury in High Fructose Corn Syrup
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How Much Do Doctors Know About Nutrition?
Who won in a head-to-head test of nutrition knowledge––doctors or patients?
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Pomegranates are put to the test for weight loss, diabetes, COPD, prostate cancer, osteoarthritis, and...
Eliminating Heart Disease, the Number One Cause of Death
What is the leading cause of heart disease, our leading cause of death?
Golden vs Brown Flaxseed: Which Has More Benefits?
Which kind of flaxseed has more cancer-fighting lignans?
Friday Favorites: Why Don’t People Eat Healthier?
The so-called optimism bias may get in the way of a healthy lifestyle.
Is One Egg a Day Too Much?
Meta-analyses of studies involving more than ten million participants confirm that greater egg consumption confers...
Diverticulosis Diet: Should Nuts, Seeds, and Popcorn Be Avoided?
From a rarity to an epidemic disease, diverticulosis is a disease of fiber deficiency.
Friday Favorites: Should We Be Concerned About Ochratoxin and Aflatoxin?
The overall cost-benefit ratio for mycotoxins depends on which food is contaminated. Is “toxic mold...
