Update on Herbalife®
The liver toxicity associated with Herbalife® supplements may be due to vitamin A toxicity.
Latest in Clinical Nutrition: Volume 4
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Update on Juice Plus+®
More evidence linking Juice Plus+® supplements with liver inflammation.
Update on MSG
The reactions attributed to monosodium glutamate do not appear to hold up to scientific scrutiny.
Another Update on Spirulina
Potential neurotoxicity is another concern regarding spirulina supplements.
Update on Yerba Maté
Why this herbal tea may increase cancer risk.
The Healthiest Herbal Tea
More than a dozen herbal teas were compared for their antioxidant activity.
The Healthiest Lentil
Red, green, or French green?
The Healthiest Apple
Putting Red Delicious in its place.
Best Cooking Method
Which are the gentlest cooking methods for preserving nutrients, and which vegetables have more antioxidants...
Raw Food Nutrient Absorption
There are certain phytonutrients that are absorbed better from cooked foods.
Benzene in Carrot Juice
Which beverages have been found to have benzene levels exceeding safety standards?
Diet and Lichen Planus
A common plant may successfully treat oral lichen planus, a painful condition affecting the lining...
Aphthous Ulcer Mystery Solved
A dairy-free diet may stop the recurrence of canker sores.
Is Homeopathy Just Placebo?
A review of the best science on the usefulness of homeopathy to treat a variety...
Wart Cancer Viruses in Food
The wart-causing viruses in animals may present more than just a cosmetic issue for consumers.
Hepatitis E Virus in Pork
The discovery of infectious hepatitis E virus in retail pork products may help explain the...
Fecal Bacteria Survey
How contaminated is the American meat supply with fecal matter?
Toxic Megacolon Superbug
Clostridium difficile is another "superbug" found in the U.S. meat supply.
Drug Residues in Meat
The U.S. Inspector General cites the USDA for failing to safeguard the meat supply from...
Overdosing on Greens
Raw cruciferous vegetables: how much is too much?
Caffeine During Pregnancy
How much is too much?
Iron During Pregnancy
An argument that non-anemic women should choose plant-based sources of iron, and not supplement during...
Crop Nutrient Decline
How much has the nutrient content of food crops declined over the last 50 years?
Dairy and Sexual Precocity
The effects of the hormones in cow's milk on men and prepubescent children.
Acne and Cancer Connection
The hormones present in cow's milk may help explain the association between certain diseases and...
What’s in a Burger?
Cleveland Clinic pathologists dissect fast food burgers to see what's inside.
Mothers Overestimate Dietary Quality
Mothers have been found to dramatically overestimate the quality of their preschoolers' diets.
Allergenic Fish Worms
The role of a parasitic worm in allergic reactions to chicken and fish.
Prozac Residues in Fish
Pharmaceuticals flushed into our waterways may end up contaminating fish.
Inverted Rabbit Sign
The very real and potentially disastrous effects of vitamin B12 deficiency.
Convergence of Evidence
Profile of an editorial published by Dr. Dean Ornish in the American Journal of Cardiology...
