Is Milk Good for Our Bones?
The galactose in milk may explain why milk consumption is associated with significantly higher risk...
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Do Antidepressant Drugs Really Work?
Freedom of Information Act documents show drug companies hid critical findings from doctors and the...
Exercise vs. Drugs for Depression
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Improving on the Mediterranean Diet
What are the four problematic nutritional aspects of even plant-based Mediterranean diets?
Do Flexitarians Live Longer?
Does just reducing one’s intake of meat, dairy, and eggs significantly reduce mortality?
Which Parts of the Mediterranean Diet Extended Life?
Of all the components of a healthy Mediterranean diet, which are associated with a longer...
PREDIMED: Does Eating Nuts Prevent Strokes?
A randomized controlled trial found that a Mediterranean-type diet can dramatically lower the risk of...
The Mediterranean Diet or a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet?
A randomized controlled trial found that a Mediterranean-type diet can dramatically lower the risk of...
Why Was Heart Disease Rare in the Mediterranean?
What was it about the diet on the Greek isle of Crete in the 1950s...
Stool pH & Colon Cancer
Fermentation of fiber in the gut may help explain the dramatic differences in colorectal cancer...
Preventing Ulcerative Colitis with Diet
The toxic rotten egg gas hydrogen sulfide may explain why animal protein is associated with...
Optimal Cholesterol Level
Why don’t authorities advocate a sufficient reduction in cholesterol down to safe levels?
