Friday Favorites: Benefits of Flaxseeds for Inflammation
Elevated levels of pro-inflammatory, aging-associated oxylipins can be normalized by eating ground flaxseed.
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Are Plant Sterols Effective for Lowering Cholesterol?
Even if we eat little or no cholesterol, phytosterols can block the reabsorption of the excess cholesterol our liver dumps into our intestines.
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Why Vegans Should Eat More Plant-Based
One cannot assume that simply avoiding animal foods will necessarily produce a healthy diet.
The Risks and Benefits of Mindfulness for Weight Loss
Contrary to popular perception, the evidence for even the most well-founded benefits of mindfulness meditation...
Friday Favorites: Kids’ Breakfast Cereals as Nutritional Façade
Plastering front-of-package nutrient claims on cereal boxes is an attempt to distract from the incongruity...
Mindful Eating vs. Cognitive Defusion for Food Cravings
Of all the mindfulness skills, cognitive defusion appears to be the most effective, simple, and...
How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep Without Sleeping Pills
Taking less than just 18 Ambien-class sleeping pills in an entire year may triple the...
Friday Favorites: The Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Optimal Dosage for Adults
B12 deficiency is known as “The Great Masquerader.”
Is Soy Milk the Most Nutritious Non-Dairy Milk?
Soy milk is compared to dairy milk and other plant-based milks.
Which Foods Are the Most Anti-Angiogenic?
For cancer prevention, researchers suggest “constant consumption” of anti-angiogenic foods.
Friday Favorites: For Flavonoid Benefits, Don’t Peel Apples
Peeled apples are pitted head-to-head against unpeeled apples and spinach in a test of artery...
Targeting Angiogenesis to Lose Weight
Expanding body fat releases blood supply-generating factors that may end up hooking up tumors, too.
Greens, Green Tea, and Nuts Put to the Test for Telomeres
Not all plant foods are linked to less cellular aging based on telomere attrition, and...
