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...
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Friday Favorites: The Trade-Off Between Fertility and Longevity, and the Causes of Precocious Puberty
A century ago, the average age of first menstruation was nearly 17. Why is sexual maturity coming so much earlier now?
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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?
What Causes Wrinkles?
Over time, the skin folding caused by everyday facial expressions etches once-temporary grooves into permanent...
Friday Favorites: Vegetarian Muscle Power, Strength, and Endurance
Randomized controlled trials put plant-based eating to the test for athletic performance.
How to Delay the Age of Menopause with Diet and Lifestyle Factors
Approximately half of the variability of age of menopause among women is explained by genetics....
