Alzheimer’s and Atherosclerosis of the Brain
Lack of adequate blood flow to the brain due to clogging of cerebral arteries may...
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Are Large Weekly Doses of Vitamin B12 Safe?
Should we be concerned about getting too much B12?
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Alzheimer’s May Start Decades Before Diagnosis
Neurodegenerative brain changes begin by middle age, underscoring the need for lifelong preventive brain maintenance.
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For the same reason that anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin and ibuprofen are advised against during...
Plant-Based Diets for Improved Mood and Productivity
The most comprehensive controlled trial of diet and mood finds that a plant-based nutrition program...
Music for Anxiety: Mozart vs. Metal
What physiologic effects does classical music have compared to new age music, grunge rock, techno,...
Diet and Climate Change: Cooking Up a Storm
While epidemics of chronic disease are currently by far our leading causes of death, global...
The Downside of Green Smoothies
Concerns about smoothies and oxalic acid, nitrate availability, dental erosion, and weight gain are addressed.
Liquid Calories: Do Smoothies Lead to Weight Gain?
If our body doesn't register liquid calories as well, why are blended soups more satiating...
Green Smoothies: What Does the Science Say?
Might disrupting the fiber by blending fruit result in overly rapid sugar absorption?
Are Green Smoothies Bad for You?
Eating intact grains, beans, and nuts (as opposed to bread, hummus, and nut butters) may...
Are Green Smoothies Good for You?
Smoothies (and blended soups and sauces) offer a convenient way to boost both the quantity...
How to Reduce Carcinogenic Bile Acid Production
The consumption of animal fat appears to increase the growth of gut bacteria that turn...
