Friday Favorites: Is Swimming Good for Weight Loss?
Exercising in cool water or under cool conditions on land can lead to an increase...
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Friday Favorites: Bone Density, Fracture Rates, and Vitamin D in Vegans
What are the bone fracture rates of omnivores vs. vegetarians vs. vegans? Low calcium intake plus low vitamin D exposure may explain higher bone fracture rates in British vegans.
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The Safety and Efficacy of Ketogenic, Low-Carb Diets for Diabetes Remission
A meta-analysis of low-carb diets for diabetes remission found little to no effect at 12...
The Benefits of Black and Green Teas for Brain Waves
Of all the plants in the world, why has the tea plant become the most...
Friday Favorites: Does the Sweetener Allulose Have Side Effects? Is It a Healthy Sweetener?
How safe are fourth-generation sweeteners, such as the rare sugar allulose? Are they healthy alternatives...
Don’t Eat Raw Alfalfa Sprouts
Broccoli sprouts don’t have the food safety risks of alfalfa sprouts.
What Are Hot Dogs and Burgers Made Of?
How much of hot dogs and burgers is actual muscle meat?
Friday Favorites: Natural Dietary Remedy for Insomnia
Lactucin, the hypnotic component of lettuce, is put to the test in a randomized, double-blind,...
Yerba Mate and Cancer: Do Its Benefits Outweigh Its Risks?
Carcinogens like benzopyrene in cigarette smoke, grilled chicken, and yerba mate tea may explain higher...
The Side Effects of the Hormones in Milk
Within an hour of drinking dairy milk, blood levels of the estrogen estrone in men...
Friday Favorites: Fenugreek Benefits for Sexual Function, Painful Periods, and Milk Production
The hormonal benefits of fenugreek extend beyond the muscle-bulking testosterone boost.
The Best Way to Cook Vegetables
Which method of cooking vegetables preserves the most antioxidants?
Carbadox, the Carcinogenic Drug Fed to U.S. Pigs but Banned in Other Countries
Carbadox, with its 97.9 percent likelihood of causing cancer in humans, is still being fed...
