Friday Favorites: Tests, Fiber, and Low FODMAP for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
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Friday Favorites: The Benefits of Gum Chewing for Halitosis (Bad Breath)
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Friday Favorites: The Benefits of Fasting for Healing
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Are There Any Benefits to Ear Candling?
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Is Rapamycin a Universal Anti-Aging Drug?
Self-experimentation with the anti-aging drug rapamycin continues to be strongly discouraged.
Friday Favorites: How Much Do Doctors Actually Know About Nutrition?
See if you know more about basic nutrition than most doctors.
Inhibiting mTOR with Rapamycin for Extending Lifespan and Healthspan
Rapamycin appears to be a universal anti-aging drug, extending the lifespan of all animals tested...
The Enzyme mTOR as an Engine of Aging
Inhibiting mTOR, the “master determinant of lifespan,” is considered the best validated aging regulator.
Friday Favorites: Elderberry Benefits and Side Effects – Does It Help with Colds and the Flu?
How effective are flu shots, elderberries, echinacea, and cranberries?
The Benefits and Side Effects of Probiotic Supplements
Probiotics can actually interfere with microbiome recovery after antibiotics, rather than facilitate it.
