Are GMOs Safe? The Case of Bt Corn
So much of the information about genetically modified crops is wrong—on both sides of the...
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Friday Favorites: Caffeine Shampoo and Rosemary Oil for Hair Growth
I cover natural topical treatments for hair growth, including pumpkin seed oil, caffeine, green tea, pyrithione zinc, ginger, Chinese knotweed, and rosemary.
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Antibiotics: Agribusinesses’ Pound of Flesh
The FDA’s suggestion that the meat industry voluntarily stop feeding antibiotics by the ton to...
Hospitals Selling Sickness
The movement to remove fast food operations from hospitals parallels the successful movement in the...
Dairy Estrogen and Male Fertility
Sex steroid hormones in meat, eggs, and dairy may help explain the link between saturated...
The Role of Diet in Declining Sperm Counts
The ongoing global drop in male fertility may be associated with saturated fat intake and...
Juicing Removes More than Just Fiber
The majority of polyphenol phytonutrients may be bound to fiber, helping to explain the marked...
Infectobesity: Adenovirus 36 & Childhood Obesity
Studies on more than a thousand children suggest that a viral infection may play a...
Turmeric Curcumin & Pancreatic Cancer
Carcinogens in grilled and baked chicken may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, while curcumin,...
Can Flaxseeds Help Prevent Breast Cancer?
Flax seed consumption may play a role in preventing and treating breast cancer by blocking...
PCBs in Children’s Fish Oil Supplements
A study of 13 over-the-counter children’s fish oil supplements found that all were contaminated with...
How Much Hibiscus Tea Is Too Much?
The impressive manganese content of hibiscus tea may be the limiting factor for safe daily...
Is There Too Much Aluminum in Tea?
The tea plant concentrates aluminum from the soil into tea leaves, but phytonutrients in tea...
