Hair Testing for Mercury before Considering Pregnancy
The EPA safety limit on mercury in fish may not sufficiently protect pregnant women in...
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Friday Favorites: The Effect of Sleep on Weight Loss
Those randomized to 8.5 hours of sleep a night lost significantly more body fat than those who got 5.5 hours. Getting even one more hour of sleep a night may help with weight control.
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Red Fish, White Fish; Dark Fish, Atrial Fibrillation
The consumption of dark fish (such as salmon, swordfish, bluefish, mackerel, and sardines) may increase...
A Fine Kettle of Fluoxetine
Excreted pharmaceutical drugs, such as Prozac, can end up polluting our waterways, and may bioaccumulate...
Amnesic Seafood Poisoning
There's a rare toxin, called domoic acid, that can turn up in tuna and other...
SAD States: Standard American Diet State-By-State Comparison
The Standard American Diet is worsening, and falls far from the CDC goals for minimal...
Preventing Cataracts with Diet
Risk of developing cataracts was compared in meat-eaters, fish-eaters, vegetarians, and vegans.
Prevent Glaucoma and See 27 Miles Farther
The risk of glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness, appears to be dramatically reduced...
Preventing Macular Degeneration with Diet
A healthy diet may not only prevent the complications of diabetes, but also reduce the...
Garden Variety Anti-Inflammation
The variety of fruit and vegetable consumption may decrease disease risk, independent of quantity.
Apples and Oranges: Dietary Diversity
In addition to quantity and quality, the variety of fruits and vegetables consumed matters, as...
The Acne-Promoting Effects of Milk
Dairy is considered a major cause of the acne epidemic, and other more serious chronic...
Skim Milk and Acne
Three Harvard studies linking acne with dairy consumption in adolescent girls and boys blamed the...
