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...
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Friday Favorites: Can Velvet Beans or Fava Beans Help Treat Parkinson’s Disease?
Since Parkinson’s is caused by a dopamine deficiency in the brain, what if we ate foods rich in the dopamine precursor levodopa?
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Like Beet Juice, Taurine Supplementation May Only Be Safe in the Context of a Plant-Based Diet
The adverse effects of taurine on our microbiome and hydrogen sulfide production may be ameliorated...
Where to Find Taurine and the Best Source
I compare the cost, convenience, and safety of various plant, animal, and supplement sources of...
Friday Favorites: How to Naturally Reduce Wrinkles with Food
Almonds are put to the test in a randomized controlled trial for facial wrinkles.
The Best Daily Dose of Taurine
Even researchers from the pro-taurine anti-aging study recommend against experimenting with taurine, but if you...
Caveats and Side Effects of Taurine Supplements
What are the downsides of taurine supplementation?
Friday Favorites: Can Stress Cause Halitosis (Bad Breath)?
How can stress and menstrual cycles affect the smell of our breath?
Randomized Controlled Trials of Taurine Supplementation in Humans
Cautionary tales from carnitine and arginine complicate the taurine supplementation question.
Taurine Supplementation Increases Lifespan and Healthspan in Animals
The level of taurine in our bodies declines with age, dropping by nearly 80 percent....
Friday Favorites: How to Treat Body Odor with Diet
Deodorize from the inside out with food.
What Is Taurine in Energy Drinks? Does It Benefit Cognitive or Athletic Performance?
We have at least pathways to make taurine in our body from scratch, but does...
Can Goitrogens in Soy and Cruciferous Vegetables Interfere with Thyroid Function?
What is the controversy over soy food consumption in those with subclinical hypothyroidism?
