Flaxseeds for Sensitive Skin
Instead of treating sensitive skin topically, with lotions and creams, why not treat it from...
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A micromort as a unit of comparing and communicating risk to patients equivalent to a one-in-a-million chance of dying.
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Flaxseeds vs. Diabetes
A daily tablespoon of ground flax seeds for a month appears to improve fasting blood...
Was It the Flaxseeds, Fat Restriction, or Both?
Researchers set out to find out what it was about a flax seed-supplemented, lower-fat diet...
Flaxseeds vs. Prostate Cancer
What happens when men with prostate cancer and prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN) are placed on...
Salmonella in Chicken & Turkey: Deadly but Not Illegal
Hundreds of thousands of Americans are Salmonella-poisoned by poultry every year—yet it remains legal to...
Raisins vs. Jelly Beans for Athletic Performance
Raisins may be preferable to sports supplement jelly beans and commercial energy gels.
Do Fruit & Nut Bars Cause Weight Gain?
Despite the caloric density of both nuts and dried fruit, they do not appear to...
Prunes vs. Metamucil vs. Vegan Diet
The average number of bowel movements a week is compared between those eating prunes, those...
Dried Apples, Dates, Figs, or Prunes for Cholesterol?
A comparison of the cholesterol-lowering potential of four dried fruits—apples, dates, figs, and plums.
Eggs vs. Cigarettes in Atherosclerosis
A similar exponential increase in carotid artery plaque buildup was found for smokers and egg...
Herbal Tea Update: Rooibos & Nettle
Rooibos (red) tea may reduce stress levels by suppressing adrenal gland function. Nettle tea is...
Herbal Tea Update: Hibiscus
Hibiscus tea elevates the antioxidant level of one's bloodstream within an hour of consumption.
