Optimal Phytosterol Dose
Those eating plant-based diets get the most phytosterols, but there's still room for improvement to...
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Friday Favorites: How Much Licorice Is Safe?
Eating licorice or drinking licorice tea can cause the loss of body fat by blocking the effects of a stress hormone, but at what cost?
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Though official recommendations are to first treat high cholesterol with dietary change, many physicians jump...
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The Best Way to Boost Serotonin
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A Better Way to Boost Serotonin
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The Wrong Way to Boost Serotonin
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Human Neurotransmitters in Plants
The consumption of certain fruits is suggested as a potential treatment for depression, given the...
Mineral of the Year—Magnesium
Despite promising autopsy and population data suggesting that inadequate magnesium intake is a risk factor...
