Does Exercise Extend Your Lifespan or Just Your Healthspan?
I was surprised by how much controversy is in the medical literature over whether the...
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How to Lower Cholesterol with Supplements That Actually Work
What are the whole-food equivalents of some of the most powerful cholesterol-lowering supplements?
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Exercise Is Medicine
The evidence supporting the overall health benefits of physical activity is overwhelming.
Friday Favorites: Ochratoxin and Breakfast Cereals, Herbs, Spices, and Wine
One of the few food contaminants found at higher levels in those eating plant-based diets...
How Many Steps Should We Get Every Day?
The official exercise recommendations are a “trade-off between optimizing health outcomes and minimizing requirements for...
Are Fish or Fish Oil Supplements Good for the Heart?
Five massive new trials have been published recently, randomizing tens of thousands to various formulations...
Friday Favorites: Fasting to Treat Depression
Caloric restriction can boost levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which is considered to play...
The Benefits and Side Effects of Spirulina
Blue-green algae, chlorella, and spirulina are all advertised as being beneficial, but they could be...
The Benefits and Dangers of Chlorella
I explain why I no longer consume chlorella.
Friday Favorites: What Is the Safest Metabolism Booster?
After drinking two cups of water, the adrenal hormone noradrenaline can surge in your bloodstream,...
Toxins in Blue-Green Algae, Like Klamath Lake AFA (Aphanizomenon flos-aquae)
Why do I recommend staying away from blue-green Algae?
Testosterone “Replacement” Therapy in Postmenopausal Women for Libido
Currently, there are more than 30 FDA-approved testosterone products for men, but none for women.
Friday Favorites: The Effects of Processed Meat on Lung Function
If the nitrites in foods like ham and bacon cause lung damage, what about “uncured”...
