Friday Favorites: Micromorts – How Risky Is It to Go Under Anesthesia?
A micromort as a unit of comparing and communicating risk to patients equivalent to a...
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Friday Favorites: Vitamin D Supplements Tested for COPD, Heart Disease, Depression, Obesity, and Cancer Survival
Before watching the video, can you guess which conditions vitamin D has actually been proven to work for in randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials?
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The Benefits of Purslane for Treating Oral Lichen Planus
The weed purslane appears to not only be the safest treatment available for the autoimmune...
Are the IQs of Vegetarian Children Higher?
Are the higher IQs found in vegetarian children the result of confounding factors or reverse...
Friday Favorites: Mixed Nuts Put to the Test for Erectile Dysfunction
Walnuts, almonds, and hazelnuts are put to the test for erectile dysfunction, sexual function, sperm...
Is Soil Degradation Reducing the Nutrition of Fruits and Vegetables?
Is the purported decline of nutrients in our crops due to soil degradation, or is...
Drug Residues in Meat and Their Effect on Antibiotic Resistance
What percentage of meat samples test positive for drug residue violations?
Friday Favorites: Do the Health Benefits of Peanut Butter Include Longevity?
Why are nuts associated with decreased mortality, but not peanut butter?
Is Black Pepper Good for You?
Typical daily doses of black pepper can affect the metabolism of certain drugs, so make...
How Much Caffeine Is Safe During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy greatly reduces our ability to metabolize caffeine.
Friday Favorites: The Side Effects of 3-MCPD in Bragg’s Liquid Aminos and Refined Cooking Oils
Chlorohydrin contaminates hydrolyzed vegetable protein products and refined oils.
Hepatitis E Virus in Pork
At a retail level, about 10 percent of commercial pork products tested contain the hepatitis...
Is MSG Bad or Good for You?
Do the reactions ascribed to monosodium glutamate (MSG) represent a menace, myth, or marvel?
