The Secret to Weight Loss Through Exercise
Exercise ramps up appetite, helping to explain why calories burned don’t necessarily equal calories lost,...
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Friday Favorites: Does Coffee Inhibit Iron Absorption? What Are the Effects of Having Too Much Iron?
Coffee and common herbal teas impair iron absorption, which may help explain some of their benefits.
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Friday Favorites: The Effects of Marijuana on Car Accidents
Did traffic fatalities go up or down after cannabis legalization?
The Exercise “Myth” for Weight Loss
Why is it so hard to outrun a bad diet?
Side Effects of Osteoporosis Medications Like Fosamax, Boniva, and Reclast
How rare are the bisphosphonate class of osteoporosis drugs’ devastating side effects, which ironically include...
Friday Favorites: Treating Reflux in Babies with Diet
Treat the cause of infant reflux with maternal cow’s milk elimination.
The Pros and Cons of Testing PSA Levels for Prostate Cancer
Given the clear harms and the small and uncertain benefits, most men would presumably decide...
How Much Licorice Is Safe?
Eating licorice or drinking licorice tea can cause the loss of body fat by blocking...
Friday Favorites: Is Sorghum a Healthy Grain?
How does sorghum compare with other grains in terms of protein, antioxidants, and micronutrients? What...
APOE—The Single Most Important Gene for Longevity
APOE is the primary cholesterol carrier in the brain and plays a major role in...
Is Longevity Genetic?
Based on a study of thousands of twin pairs, only about 25 percent of the...
Friday Favorites: The Role of Marketing and Food Advertisements in the Obesity Epidemic
The unprecedented rise in the power, scope, and sophistication of food marketing starting around 1980...
The Best Mouthwash for Halitosis (Bad Breath)
Most mouthwashes just mask the odor. How do you treat the cause of bad breath?
