Shedding Light on Shedding Weight
Randomized, controlled trials of phototherapy (morning bright light) for weight loss.
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Are the Lower Iron Stores in Vegetarians a Risk or a Benefit?
Having high iron stores can increase cancer risk such that those randomized to donate blood experience a dramatic reduction in cancer death rates.
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The Metabolic Harms of Night Shifts and Irregular Meals
What shift workers can do to moderate the adverse effects of circadian rhythm disruption.
Flashback Friday: How to Prevent a Stroke
Insufficient intake of fiber-rich foods may lead to the stiffening of our arteries associated with...
Are Ancient Grains Healthier?
Ancient wheats like kamut are put to the test for inflammation, blood sugar, and cholesterol...
How to Sync Your Central Circadian Clock to Your Peripheral Clocks
Bright light exposure synchronizes the central circadian clock in our brains, whereas proper meal timing...
Flashback Friday: The Protein-Combining Myth
The myth that plant proteins are incomplete, necessitating protein combining, was debunked by the scientific...
How Circadian Rhythms Affect Blood Sugar Levels
The same meal eaten at the wrong time of day can double blood sugars.
Benefits of Grapes for Brain Health
Grape juice and whole grapes are put to the test for brain function, including cognitive...
Flashback Friday: Whole Beets vs. Juice for Improving Athletic Performance
What is the latest science on the performance-enhancing qualities of nitrate-rich vegetables?
Eat More Calories in the Morning than the Evening
Why are calories eaten in the morning less fattening than calories eaten in the evening?
Breakfast Like a King, Lunch Like a Prince, Dinner Like a Pauper
Harness the power of your circadian rhythms for weight loss by making breakfast or lunch...
Flashback Friday: Does Cholesterol Size Matter?
How do American Egg Board arguments hold up to scientific scrutiny, such as the concept...
