Cholesterol and Heart Disease: Why Has There Been So Much Controversy?
Is the role of cholesterol in heart disease settled beyond a reasonable doubt?
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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 those who got 5.5 hours. Getting even one more hour of sleep a night may help with weight control.
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Friday Favorites: The Benefits of Kale and Cabbage for Cholesterol
Dinosaur kale and red cabbage are put to the test.
Diet and Lifestyle for Cancer Prevention and Survival
What kind of diet should cancer patients eat?
Vitamin D May Explain Higher Bone Fracture Risk in Vegans
A combination of low calcium intake and low vitamin D exposure may explain higher bone...
Friday Favorites: Benefits of Cabbage Leaves on the Knee for Osteoarthritis
Unbelievably, a randomized controlled trial of cabbage leaf wraps for arthritis was published.
Do Vegans Have Lower Bone Density and More Fractures?
What are the bone fracture rates of omnivores vs. vegetarians vs. vegans?
The Purported Benefits of Vitamin K2: Should You Take Supplements?
Our body can make vitamin K2 from the K1 in green leafy vegetables.
Friday Favorites: Apple Peels Put to the Test for Chronic Joint Pain
Are the health benefits associated with apple consumption simply due to other healthy behaviors among...
Do Alkaline Diets Help Athletic Performance?
Can reducing acid-forming foods and boosting alkaline-forming foods replicate the performance-enhancing effects of sodium bicarbonate...
Antibiotic-Resistant E. coli and UTIs in Vegetarians vs. Meat-Eaters
Tainted chicken may result in more than a million urinary tract infections in American women...
Friday Favorites: Is Aloe Vera Gel the Best Treatment for Lichen Planus?
We shouldn’t ever swallow aloe vera, but how does using it topically for a chronic...
Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) and Cognitive Decline
AGEs may be one explanation for why those who consume meat may have up to...
