Are Avocados Bad for You?
The insecticide and fungicide compound found naturally in avocados (persin) may damage the DNA of...
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Does Coffee Help Boost Autophagy and Lifespan?
In terms of longevity, three cups of decaf coffee appeared to be just as protective as three cups of regular coffee.
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Are Avocados Health-Promoting?
Persin, a natural toxin found in avocados, appears so effective at killing breast cancer cells...
The Effect of Canned Tuna on Future Wages
The mercury contamination in tuna and other fish may adversely impact future earnings by impairing...
Fish Oil in Troubled Waters
Major fish oil manufacturers and drug stores are being sued for failing to disclose the...
Chicken’s Fate is Sealed
The egg industry is attempting to improve the fatty acid lipid profile of eggs by...
Chicken, Eggs, & Inflammation
Chicken and eggs are the top sources of arachidonic acid in the diet—an omega-6 fatty...
Inflammatory Remarks about Arachidonic Acid
Arachidonic acid may play a role in cancer, asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and...
Improving Mood Through Diet
The purported role arachidonic acid plays in brain inflammation could explain why eliminating chicken, fish,...
Bowels of the Earth
Which country has the largest (and smallest) average stool size?
Food Mass Transit
Most women experience a four-day intestine transit time; likely too long to meet the target...
Stool Size Matters
Larger bowel movements are associated with lower risk of appendicitis, colon cancer, constipation, and diverticulitis.
Relieving Yourself of Excess Estrogen
Women eating vegetarian may have lower breast cancer rates because they have larger bowel movements.
