Friday Favorites: Are Ancient Grains Healthier?
Ancient wheats like kamut are put to the test for inflammation, blood sugar, and cholesterol...
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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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Topical Apple Cider Vinegar for Treating Varicose Veins
What are the results of a randomized controlled trial on the effect of topical apple...
The Negative Effects and Benefits of Plant-Based Diets
What are the pros and cons of plant-based eating?
Friday Favorites: The Best Knee Replacement Alternative for Osteoarthritis Treatment
Is there a nonsurgical alternative to knee replacement surgery that instead treats the cause and...
Is Six Hours of Sleep Enough?
Just because we don’t have evidence that there is a growing epidemic of sleep deprivation...
Plant-Based Pregnancy Outcomes and Breast Milk
The composition of breast milk is compared between vegetarian and nonvegetarian women.
Friday Favorites: Benefits of Grapes for Brain Health
Grape juice and whole grapes are put to the test for brain function, including cognitive...
Fat-Blocking Benefits of Hibiscus Tea
What did a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of hibiscus tea for weight loss find?
Strategies to Eat Less Meat
What is the most effective way to help people reduce their meat consumption?
Friday Favorites: Boosting Anticancer Natural Killer Cell Function with Forest Bathing
Visiting a forest can induce a significant increase in both the number and activity of...
Natural Alternatives to DEET Mosquito Repellent
Picaridin, citronella, and lemon eucalyptus are put to the test.
Is DEET the Best Mosquito Repellent?
What are the pros and cons of DEET mosquito repellent?
