The Role of Diet in Declining Sperm Counts
The ongoing global drop in male fertility may be associated with saturated fat intake and...
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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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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...
Protecting Teeth from Hibiscus Tea
How can we protect our tooth enamel from the erosive natural acids found in sour...
Hibiscus Tea vs. Plant-Based Diets for Hypertension
How do the blood-pressure lowering effects of hibiscus tea compare to the DASH diet, a...
Lifestyle Medicine Is the Standard of Care for Prediabetes
Lifestyle modification is considered the foundation of diabetes prevention. What dietary strategies should be employed,...
Cooked Beans or Sprouted Beans?
How do canned versus germinated beans (such as sprouted lentils) compare when it comes to...
