How Does Oatmeal Help with Blood Sugars?
The prebiotic fiber in oats helps to explain why oatmeal can improve diabetic control.
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Friday Favorites: How Effective Is Chemotherapy? And How Much Does It Improve Survival?
Most chemo drugs are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration without evidence of benefit on survival or quality of life. If you put together all the new chemo drugs that had been approved over a dozen years, the average overall survival benefit is only 2.1 months.
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Friday Favorites: Benefits of Blueberries for Artery Function
What is the optimum dose of wild blueberries to eat at a meal?
Is Oatmeal Good for People with Diabetes?
Before there was insulin, there was the “oatmeal cure.”
The Impacts of Plant-Based Diets on Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer
Why do people who eat more plants get less breast and prostate cancer?
Friday Favorites: Coconut Water for Athletic Performance vs. Sports Drinks
Coconut water is tested head-to-head against plain water and sports drinks in athletes.
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...
Comparing Vegetarian and Vegan Athletic Performance, Endurance, and Strength
Long-term plant-based eating may improve exercise capacity and endurance.
Friday Favorites: Do Sunflower Seeds Cause Acne?
Should we be concerned about the pimples, cadmium, and “colonic crunch” associated with consumption of...
The Role of Endotoxins in Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Why can a single meal high in saturated fat impair cognition?
Dr. Greger in the Kitchen: Groatnola
Dr. Greger whips up another of his go-to breakfast meals.
Friday Favorites: Best Foods to Avoid for Eczema & Exclusion Diets for Eczema
Randomized, double-blind, controlled trials suggest that excluding certain foods, such as eggs and chicken, can...
Vinegar for Blood Sugar Control and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
Apple cider vinegar may help with ovulatory function in those with PCOS.
