Acid Reflux Medicine May Cause Osteoporosis
Stomach acid–blocking proton pump inhibitor drugs—PPIs with brand names like Prilosec, Prevacid, Nexium, Protonix, and...
Latest in Clinical Nutrition: Volume 64
The “volumes” refer to a series of 26-video digital downloads available to stream online. These streamable series give folks the opportunity to sneak-preview videos months ahead of time, watch them all straight through, and share as gifts. The videos will all eventually end up online for free here at NutritionFacts.org.
Do Vitamin D Supplements Help Prevent Diabetes, Cancer Mortality, and Overall Mortality?
Randomized interventional trials are necessary to establish cause-and-effect.
The Side Effects of Human Growth Hormone as an Anti-Aging Therapy
Taking human growth hormone (somatotropin) may actually accelerate the aging process.
DHEA: What Is It and What Are Its Benefits?
DHEA levels naturally decline with age. Does replenishing youthful levels have restorative effects?
Ginkgo Biloba as a Brain Health Supplement for Dementia
Ginkgo does not seem to play a role in preventing cognitive decline or dementia, but...
Do Hair Dyes Cause Cancer?
Is the higher rate of bladder cancer among hairdressers due to exposure to hair dyes?...
Is Aging a Disease?
Aging is arguably one of the most important unsolved problems of humanity, yet less than...
The Efficacy, Safety, and Side Effects of Botox and Facelifts
Botox injections and facelift surgery are considered to be relatively safe with complications happening in...
The Efficacy and Safety of Fillers, Chemical Peels, and Laser Skin Resurfacing
Chemical peels and laser skin resurfacing may do more harm than good, and filler injections...
Diet and Caloric Restriction for Longevity—The Monkey Trials
How can we make sense of the disparate results from the four primate studies on...
How to Boost Your Endothelial Progenitor Cells (EPCs) for Heart Health
How can we improve the capacity of our blood vessels to repair themselves?
The Benefits and Side Effects of Ginseng
What do more than 100 clinical trials on red ginseng, white ginseng, and American ginseng...
How Well Do Medicines Like Fosamax Work to Treat Osteoporosis?
Doctors and patients alike vastly overestimate the power of bisphosphonate drugs to prevent fractures.
Parabiosis Experiments Prove Bloodborne Aging Factors
Macabre experiments surgically attaching old animals to young ones show there is something in the...
Can Getting Transfusions of Young Blood Slow Aging?
Ready for the mind-blowing twist in the mystery of why the injection of blood from...
How Much Sleep Is Needed for Glymphatic Flow (Brain Cleaning)?
One function of sleep is the clearance of toxic waste byproducts through a newly discovered...
The Best Sleeping Position for Glymphatic Flow in the Brain
What can we do to prevent the decline in glymphatic brain filtration as we age?
Why Do Milk Drinkers Live Shorter Lives on Average?
How might we reduce the risk of premature death from dairy consumption?
Dental Implant Overdentures and Cognitive Function
Chewing pressure sensations to the nerves in the jaw have neurological effects.
How to Delay the Age of Menopause with Diet and Lifestyle Factors
Approximately half of the variability of age of menopause among women is explained by genetics....
What Causes Wrinkles?
Over time, the skin folding caused by everyday facial expressions etches once-temporary grooves into permanent...
The Best Mouthwash for Halitosis (Bad Breath)
Most mouthwashes just mask the odor. How do you treat the cause of bad breath?
Is Longevity Genetic?
Based on a study of thousands of twin pairs, only about 25 percent of the...
APOE—The Single Most Important Gene for Longevity
APOE is the primary cholesterol carrier in the brain and plays a major role in...
How Much Licorice Is Safe?
Eating licorice or drinking licorice tea can cause the loss of body fat by blocking...
The Pros and Cons of Testing PSA Levels for Prostate Cancer
Given the clear harms and the small and uncertain benefits, most men would presumably decide...
