Can Cellulite Be Treated with Diet?
Two theories about the buildup of subcutaneous fat, involving the chemical spermine and the hormone...
Latest in Clinical Nutrition: Volume 13
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Volume 13 is the eighth NutritionFacts.org DVD covering the peer-reviewed scientific nutrition literature published between spring 2011 and spring 2013. For more information about Volume 13 click here.
Update on Cinnamon for Blood Sugar Control
Cinnamon can no longer be considered a safe and effective treatment for diabetes.
Don’t Eat Too Much Nutmeg
The spice nutmeg may have a relatively narrow margin of safety.
The Safety of Tarragon
Longstanding concerns about certain isolated components of the spice tarragon have broadened into questions about...
Plant-Based Diets for Breast Pain
Plant-based diets appear to offer relief from a variety of menstrual symptoms, including cramping, bloating,...
Carnitine, Choline, Cancer, & Cholesterol: The TMAO Connection
Expanding on the subject of my upcoming appearance on The Dr. Oz Show, a landmark...
Flaxseeds for Breast Pain
A tablespoon a day of ground flax seeds appears to improve ovarian function, and is...
Does a Drink of Water Make Children Smarter?
Most children don't drink water from when they wake up to when they go off...
Eating Healthy on a Budget
When measured on a cost-per-serving, cost-per-weight, or cost-per-nutrition basis, fruits and vegetables beat out meat...
Breast Cancer and Alcohol: How Much Is Safe?
Nearly 5,000 breast cancer deaths a year may be attributable to just light drinking (up...
The Lie That Heals: Should Doctors Give Placebos?
About half of doctors admit to intentionally deceiving patients by prescribing placebos, but might the...
Which Fruit Fights Cancer Better?
The ability of eleven common fruits to suppress cancer cell growth in vitro was compared....
Cranberries vs. Cancer
Drug companies and supplement manufacturers have yet to isolate the components of cranberries that suppress...
Strawberries vs. Esophageal Cancer
A randomized phase II clinical trial on the ability of strawberries to reverse the progression...
Black Raspberries vs. Oral Cancer
Black raspberries may cause complete clinical regression of precancerous oral lesions (oral intraepithelial neoplasia).
Boosting Immunity While Reducing Inflammation
Cooked white mushroom consumption stimulates antibody production, while potentially still playing an anti-inflammatory role.
Breast Cancer Risk: Red Wine vs. White Wine
Modest lifestyle changes that include the avoidance of alcohol may cut the odds of breast...
Preventing & Treating Diarrhea with Probiotics
Probiotics may help prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea, and appear to speed recovery from acute gastroenteritis.
Preventing the Common Cold with Probiotics?
Though prebiotics may be preferable, probiotics may reduce the risk of upper respiratory tract infections.
Should Probiotics Be Taken Before, During, or After Meals?
Proper timing of probiotic supplements may improve their survival.
Gut Feelings: Probiotics & Mental Health
We've known our mental state can affect our gut flora, but might our good bacteria...
Lavender for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
In a double-blind study, lavender oil worked as well as the valium-like drug lorazepam (Ativan)...
Lavender for Migraine Headaches
A placebo-controlled clinical trial of lavender essential oil aromatherapy shows it to be an effective...
Bacterial Vaginosis and Diet
A more plant-based diet may help prevent vaginal infections, one of the most common gynecological...
Avoiding Chicken to Avoid Bladder Infections
Handling chicken can lead to the colonization of one's colon with antibiotic-resistant E. coli that...
Can Cranberry Juice Treat Bladder Infections?
Cranberries may reduce the recurrence of urinary tract infections, but their role in treating infections...
Childhood Tea Drinking May Increase Fluorosis Risk
Green tea consumption may help prevent cavities, but excessive consumption among young children may lead...
Fukushima & Radioactivity in Seafood
The majority of radioactive fallout from the Fukushima nuclear power plant tragedy was absorbed by...
Cancer Risk from CT Scan Radiation
Pediatric CAT scans are estimated to cause hundreds of cancer deaths every year.
Do Dental X-Rays Cause Brain Tumors?
Getting bitewing or full mouth (panoramic) X-rays at the dentist may be associated with an...
Mediating Radiation Exposure from Airline Travel
Based on studies of atomic bomb survivors, Chernobyl victims, and airline pilots exposed to more...
Reducing Radiation Damage with Ginger & Lemon Balm
A component of cooked ginger root protects human white blood cells in vitro against radiation-induced...
Trans Fat in Meat & Dairy
About half of America's trans fat intake now comes from animal products.
Male Fertility & Diet
Dioxins, endocrine disrupting pollutants, heavy metals, saturated fat, and steroids in the meat supply may...
Eggs and Cholesterol: Patently False and Misleading Claims
Egg industry claims about egg safety found to be patently false, misleading, and deceptive by...
Beans and the Second-Meal Effect
The so-called "lentil effect" or "second meal effect" describes the remarkable effect of beans to...
Past the Age of Miracles: Facing a Post-Antibiotic Age
The Director-General of the World Health Organization warns that we may be facing an end...
Why Might Vegetarians Have Less HPV?
Most young women get infected with human papilloma virus, the cause of cervical cancer, but...
Anti-Angiogenesis: Cutting Off Tumor Supply Lines
Cancer cells are commonly present in the body, but cannot grow into tumors without hooking...
