Friday Favorites: Fat-Blocking Benefits of Hibiscus Tea
What did a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of hibiscus tea for weight loss find?
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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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How Long Does It Take to Become Vitamin B12-Deficient and What Are the Symptoms?
For those eating plant-based diets, encouragement of vitamin B12 supplementation cannot be overemphasized.
Ultra-Processed Foods: Concerns, Controversies, and Exceptions
What is the role of ultra-processed plant-based products in the diet?
Friday Favorites: Bone Density, Fracture Rates, and Vitamin D in Vegans
What are the bone fracture rates of omnivores vs. vegetarians vs. vegans? Low calcium intake...
Like Beet Juice, Taurine Supplementation May Only Be Safe in the Context of a Plant-Based Diet
The adverse effects of taurine on our microbiome and hydrogen sulfide production may be ameliorated...
Where to Find Taurine and the Best Source
I compare the cost, convenience, and safety of various plant, animal, and supplement sources of...
Friday Favorites: How to Naturally Reduce Wrinkles with Food
Almonds are put to the test in a randomized controlled trial for facial wrinkles.
The Best Daily Dose of Taurine
Even researchers from the pro-taurine anti-aging study recommend against experimenting with taurine, but if you...
Caveats and Side Effects of Taurine Supplements
What are the downsides of taurine supplementation?
Friday Favorites: Can Stress Cause Halitosis (Bad Breath)?
How can stress and menstrual cycles affect the smell of our breath?
Randomized Controlled Trials of Taurine Supplementation in Humans
Cautionary tales from carnitine and arginine complicate the taurine supplementation question.
Taurine Supplementation Increases Lifespan and Healthspan in Animals
The level of taurine in our bodies declines with age, dropping by nearly 80 percent....
