Cancer-Proofing Mutation
Congenital IGF-1 deficiency can lead to Laron Syndrome (a type of dwarfism); but with such...
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Friday Favorites: The Benefits of Fenugreek for Preventing and Treating Diabetes
The spice fenugreek contains 4-hydroxyisoleucine, a peculiar amino acid that may explain its benefits for controlling blood sugar.
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IGF-1 as One-Stop Cancer Shop
Insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) is a natural human growth hormone instrumental in normal growth during...
Prostate vs. a Plant-Based Diet
Eating a plant-based diet may protect against BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy, an enlarged prostate).
Prostate vs. Plants
All men should consider eating a prostate-healthy diet, which includes legumes (beans, peas, lentils, soy);...
Some Prostates Are Larger Than Others
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH—an enlarged prostate gland—affects 80% of older men, but like many...
Is It the Diet, the Exercise, or Both?
Whose blood is better at killing cancer cells? People who eat a standard diet and...
Ex Vivo Cancer Proliferation Bioassay
Two weeks on a plant-based diet appears to significantly enhance cancer defenses against breast cancer...
Engineering a Cure
Lifestyle medicine pioneer Nathan Pritikin, who reversed his own heart disease through diet and went...
Slimming the Gecko
A workplace dietary intervention study at GEICO corporate headquarters demonstrates the power of plant-based eating.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil vs. Nuts
The short-term effect of replacing refined olive oil with extra virgin olive oil, walnuts, or...
To Snack or Not to Snack?
A review of the best available science examining the impact of eating frequency on both...
Diet Pills Do Fat a Lot of Good
Common slimming supplements are found to be ineffective, whereas a diet centered on whole plant...
