Boosting Brown Fat Through Diet
The fat-burning properties of brown adipose tissue can be boosted by cold exposure, certain flavor...
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Are Plant Sterols Effective for Lowering Cholesterol?
Even if we eat little or no cholesterol, phytosterols can block the reabsorption of the excess cholesterol our liver dumps into our intestines.
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Brown Fat: Losing Weight Through Thermogenesis
Brown adipose tissue is a unique organ that burns fat to create heat, improving temperature...
Food as Medicine: Preventing and Treating the Most Dreaded Diseases with Diet
Dr. Greger has scoured the world's scholarly literature on clinical nutrition and developed this new...
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Does Rye Bread Protect Against Cancer?
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Fish Consumption and Suicide
The mercury content in fish may help explain links found between fish intake and mental...
Can Dehydration Affect Our Mood?
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Heart of Gold: Turmeric vs. Exercise
Diet and exercise synergize to improve endothelial function, the ability of our arteries to relax...
Does Fiber Really Prevent Diverticulosis?
The parable of the tiny parachute explains the study that found no relationship between dietary...
Diverticulosis: When Our Most Common Gut Disorder Hardly Existed
More than two-thirds of Americans over age 60 have diverticulosis, but it was nearly unknown...
Preventing Brain Loss with B Vitamins?
One week on a plant-based diet can significantly drop blood levels of homocysteine, a toxin...
Flame-Retardant Pollutants and Child Development
PBDE fire-retardant chemicals in the food supply may contribute to attention and cognitive deficits in...
