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...
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Friday Favorites: Vitamin D Supplements Tested for COPD, Heart Disease, Depression, Obesity, and Cancer Survival
Before watching the video, can you guess which conditions vitamin D has actually been proven to work for in randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials?
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Flushing Calories with Fiber for Weight Loss
Could eating more fiber mean absorbing fewer calories from everything else we eat?
Mercury Exposure from Tuna vs. Thimerosal in Vaccines
A single can of tuna causes as much mercury exposure as how many mercury-containing vaccines?
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?
