Mercury Exposure from Tuna vs. Thimerosal in Vaccines
A single can of tuna causes as much mercury exposure as how many mercury-containing vaccines?
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How Ultra-Processed Foods Could Cause Disease: Changes in Texture
The average rate of caloric intake of ultra-processed foods is about double that of unprocessed foods.
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Friday Favorites: Why Vegans Should Eat More Plant-Based
One cannot assume that simply avoiding animal foods will necessarily produce a healthy diet.
Can Cold Showers Improve Immune Function?
Does cold stress impair or boost our immunity?
What Is Titanium Dioxide, and Is It Safe?
Banned in Europe for concerns regarding DNA damage, titanium dioxide remains legal in U.S. foods.
Friday Favorites: Fecal Transplants for Aging and Weight Loss
Does poop from centenarians have anti-aging properties?
Iron-Deficiency Anemia: The Best Treatment and Are Vegetarians at Higher Risk?
What is the optimal dosing regiment for iron supplements?
How to Get the Ideal Ferritin Level and Avoid Symptoms of Iron Deficiency
Donating blood can bring down iron levels down to the sweet spot between 15 to...
Friday Favorites: The Benefits of Fenugreek for Preventing and Treating Diabetes
The spice fenugreek contains 4-hydroxyisoleucine, a peculiar amino acid that may explain its benefits for...
Are the Lower Iron Stores in Vegetarians a Risk or a Benefit?
Having high iron stores can increase cancer risk such that those randomized to donate blood...
The Best Milk Alternative: Oat vs. Soy Milk
Can oat milk’s nutritional profile compete with soy milk’s?
Friday Favorites: Do Garlic, Beer, Bananas, and B Vitamins Really Repel Mosquitoes?
Garlic, beer, bananas, and B vitamins are put to the test as repellents for mosquitoes...
The Best Source and Dose of Plant Sterols for Lowering Cholesterol
Lower LDL cholesterol with 2 to 3 grams a day of phytosterols taken with meals...
