August 23, 2012 Testing the Fat-Burning Theory Finally, there’s a solution to the mystery of why nuts don't seem to make people...
August 22, 2012 Testing the Dietary Compensation Theory An elegant study is presented, testing the appetite-suppressing effects of walnuts.
August 21, 2012 Testing the Pistachio Principle If the fecal fat losses associated with undigested pieces of nuts (due to inadequate chewing),...
August 20, 2012 Solving the Mystery of the Missing Calories A few theories have been proposed as to why nuts don't appear to contribute to...
August 17, 2012 Nuts and Obesity: The Weight of Evidence Nut consumption does not appear to lead to the expected weight gain.
August 16, 2012 Optimal Phytosterol Source Whole food sources of phytosterols, such as seeds and nuts, are likely superior to supplements,...
August 15, 2012 Optimal Phytosterol Dose Those eating plant-based diets get the most phytosterols, but there's still room for improvement to...
August 14, 2012 How Phytosterols Lower Cholesterol Phytosterols are plant-based cholesterol look-alikes in nuts and seeds that help maximize our body’s excretion...
August 13, 2012 How Fiber Lowers Cholesterol Fiber bulks, speeds, and dilutes the intestinal waste stream to facilitate the removal of excess...
August 10, 2012 Nuts and Bolts of Cholesterol Lowering A pooled analysis of studies on nut consumption, cholesterol levels, and risk of death from...
August 9, 2012 Diet Versus Drugs for High Cholesterol Though official recommendations are to first treat high cholesterol with dietary change, many physicians jump...
August 8, 2012 Black vs. English Walnuts A dramatic difference exists between the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of black walnuts versus English...