Why I Changed My Mind on Water Fluoridation
Based on new research, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Toxicology Program...
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Friday Favorites: The Effect of Sleep on Weight Loss
Those randomized to 8.5 hours of sleep a night lost significantly more body fat than those who got 5.5 hours. Getting even one more hour of sleep a night may help with weight control.
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Is Water Fluoridation Safe?
There have been more than 50 studies showing an association between higher fluoride exposure and...
Side Effects of Water Fluoridation: Dental Fluorosis
According to the CDC, about a third of American children now have some form of...
Friday Favorites: Should You Floss Before or After You Brush?
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Why Is There Fluoride in Water? Is It Effective?
Based on nearly 100 randomized controlled trials, fluoride toothpaste reduces dental cavity rates, but what...
Onions and Tomatoes Put to the Test for Osteoporosis
Beyond the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and alkaline-forming qualities of fruits and vegetables in general, are there...
Friday Favorites: The Role of Epigenetics in the Obesity Epidemic
Astonishingly, a baby with a heavy surrogate mother and a thin biological mom may harbor...
Three Reasons Fruits and Vegetables May Reduce Osteoporosis Risk
Even just a single extra serving of fruits and vegetables per day is associated with...
Benefits and Side Effects of the Shingles Vaccine
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Friday Favorites: Plant-Based Meat Substitutes Put to the Test
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Benefits and Side Effects of the Pneumonia Vaccine
Randomized controlled trials have found that pneumonia vaccines significantly reduce the risk of pneumococcal pneumonia...
