A Better Way to Boost Serotonin
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The Wrong Way to Boost Serotonin
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Human Neurotransmitters in Plants
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Mineral of the Year—Magnesium
Despite promising autopsy and population data suggesting that inadequate magnesium intake is a risk factor...
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Risk Associated with Iron Supplements
Iron is a double-edged sword. If we don't absorb enough, we risk anemia; but if...
Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death
Death in America is largely a foodborne illness. Focusing on studies published just over the...
New Mineral Absorption Enhancers Found
The whole grain phytonutrient phytic acid (phytate) partially inhibits mineral absorption, but has a wide...
The Benefits of Caloric Restriction Without the Actual Restricting
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Americans Are Living Longer but Sicker Lives
Though our life expectancy is improving, our health expectancy is not. In fact we are...
What Women Should Eat to Live Longer
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Plant-Based Diets and Cellular Stress Defenses
Measuring the effects of a plant-based diet on the expression of hundreds of different genes...
