Friday Favorites: How the Dairy Industry Designs Misleading Studies
How the meat and dairy industries design studies showing their products have neutral or even...
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Why Might Vegetarians Develop Less Depression
The largest study to date found that vegetarians have a 30% lower chance of developing depression over time.
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Are the Health Benefits of Nuts Limited to Those Eating Bad Diets?
Do nut eaters live longer simply because they swap in protein from plants in place...
Micromorts: How Risky Is It to Go Under Anesthesia?
A micromort as a unit of comparing and communicating risk to patients equivalent to a...
Friday Favorites: Best Food for Late Pregnancy, Labor, and Delivery
Dates are put to the test in a randomized, controlled trial for cervical ripening. Shorten...
Food for Hair Growth
Hot peppers, soy foods, and pumpkin seeds may help with hair loss.
Pills for Hair Growth
What are the pros and cons of finasteride (sold as Propecia) and minoxidil (sold as...
Friday Favorites: Detoxifying with Chlorella
Chlorella is put to the test for liver disease, cholesterol, and detoxifying carcinogens.
Supplements for Hair Growth
Might biotin or zinc supplements prevent hair loss in men and women?
Animal Protein vs. Plant-Based Protein
I discuss a public health case for modernizing the definition of protein quality.
Friday Favorites: Benefits of Turmeric for Arsenic Exposure
What happened when turmeric curcumin was put to the test to see if it could...
Potassium Chloride Salt Substitute Side Effects
Healthy kidneys are required for potassium excretion. If you aren’t sure if you’re at risk,...
Are Potassium Chloride Salt Substitutes Effective?
Is potassium chloride win-win by decreasing sodium intake and increasing potassium intake?
