Do Hair Dyes Cause Cancer?
Is the higher rate of bladder cancer among hairdressers due to exposure to hair dyes?...
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Does Exercise Extend Your Lifespan or Just Your Healthspan?
I was surprised by how much controversy is in the medical literature over whether the apparent longevity benefits of exercise are even real.
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Preventing and Treating Osteoporosis (Webinar Recording)
I’m happy to share the recording of my webinar on osteoporosis, which includes 11 videos...
Friday Favorites: Does Sugar Lead to Weight Gain?
The sugar industry’s response to evidence implicating sweeteners in the obesity epidemic.
Ginkgo Biloba as a Brain Health Supplement for Dementia
Ginkgo does not seem to play a role in preventing cognitive decline or dementia, but...
A Trio of Cozy Seasonal Soups
Sensational soups to tantalize your taste buds.
Friday Favorites: How to Test for Functional Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Many doctors mistakenly rely on serum B12 levels in the blood to test for vitamin...
DHEA: What Is It and What Are Its Benefits?
DHEA levels naturally decline with age. Does replenishing youthful levels have restorative effects?
The Side Effects of Human Growth Hormone as an Anti-Aging Therapy
Taking human growth hormone (somatotropin) may actually accelerate the aging process.
Friday Favorites: Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Lupus
Green smoothies are put to the test for the autoimmune disease SLE (lupus).
Do Vitamin D Supplements Help Prevent Diabetes, Cancer Mortality, and Overall Mortality?
Randomized interventional trials are necessary to establish cause-and-effect.
Acid Reflux Medicine May Cause Osteoporosis
Stomach acid–blocking proton pump inhibitor drugs—PPIs with brand names like Prilosec, Prevacid, Nexium, Protonix, and...
Friday Favorites: Are Fortified Kids’ Breakfast Cereals Healthy or Just Candy?
The industry’s response to the charge that breakfast cereals are too sugary.
