Diet and Hiatal Hernia
Straining at stool over time may force part of the stomach up into the chest,...
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Friday Favorites: Do Hair Dyes Cause Cancer?
Is the higher rate of bladder cancer among hairdressers due to exposure to hair dyes? What about at-home use of hair colorants?
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Music as Medicine
Music can beat out anti-anxiety drugs, Mozart can reduce allergic reactions, and how listening to...
How to Treat High Blood Pressure with Diet
The first-line treatment for hypertension is lifestyle modification, which often includes the DASH diet. What...
Solving a Colon Cancer Mystery
Even though modern African diets may now be as miserably low in fiber as American...
How to Treat Kidney Stones with Diet
Decreasing animal protein and sodium intake appears more effective in treating calcium oxalate and uric...
Ginger for Migraines
An eighth teaspoon of powdered ginger was found to work as well as the migraine...
Migratory Skin Worms from Sushi
Gnathostomiasis from raw fish is a growing problem, manifested by tiny worms that burrow under...
The Safety of Heme vs. Non-Heme Iron
Heme iron, the type found predominantly in blood and muscle, is absorbed better than the...
Is a Neutropenic Diet Necessary for Cancer Patients?
Immunocompromised patients, such as those undergoing chemotherapy, are often denied fresh fruits and vegetables to...
Physicians May Be Missing Their Most Important Tool
What might happen if nutritional excellence were taught in medical school?
Peanut Butter Smell Test for Alzheimer’s
A quick, non-invasive, and inexpensive test for the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease is developed...
Can Oatmeal Reverse Heart Disease?
Less than 3% of Americans meet the daily recommended fiber intake, despite research suggesting high-fiber...
