The Downside to Banana Smoothies for Polyphenol Absorption
An enzyme in bananas can destroy some of the phytonutrients in berries and cocoa, but...
Latest in Clinical Nutrition: Volume 67
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Banana vs. Mango Smoothies for Polyphenol Absorption
How can you mediate the phytonutrient-destroying enzyme in avocados, bananas, and mushrooms?
Herbalife Supplements and Liver Toxicity
Herbalife supplements are considered to be a well-established cause of serious liver injury.
There’s a Fly in My Aging Research!
How do you unlock the mysteries of aging?
Does Drinking More Water Help You Lose Weight?
Those who stay hydrated tend to maintain a healthier body weight, but is it cause...
How Much Water Should You Drink Every Day to Lose Weight?
When we get dehydrated, the shrinkage of our blood volume can lead to the release...
Lying at a Slight Head-Down Tilt (Trendelenburg Position) to Burn Fat
How might we trick our body into producing this fat-burning exercise hormone without lacing up...
The Risks and Benefits of Mild Trendelenburg Position to Reduce Body Fat
Other than a “space headache,” what might be the downsides of sleeping at a slight...
Testosterone “Replacement” Therapy in Postmenopausal Women for Libido
Currently, there are more than 30 FDA-approved testosterone products for men, but none for women.
Toxins in Blue-Green Algae, Like Klamath Lake AFA (Aphanizomenon flos-aquae)
Why do I recommend staying away from blue-green Algae?
The Benefits and Dangers of Chlorella
I explain why I no longer consume chlorella.
The Benefits and Side Effects of Spirulina
Blue-green algae, chlorella, and spirulina are all advertised as being beneficial, but they could be...
Are Fish or Fish Oil Supplements Good for the Heart?
Five massive new trials have been published recently, randomizing tens of thousands to various formulations...
How Many Steps Should We Get Every Day?
The official exercise recommendations are a “trade-off between optimizing health outcomes and minimizing requirements for...
Exercise Is Medicine
The evidence supporting the overall health benefits of physical activity is overwhelming.
Does Exercise Extend Your Lifespan or Just Your Healthspan?
I was surprised by how much controversy is in the medical literature over whether the...
How Much Exercise Is Too Much?
It may be prudent to limit chronic, vigorous exercise to no more than an hour...
The Benefits and Side Effects of Probiotic Supplements
Probiotics can actually interfere with microbiome recovery after antibiotics, rather than facilitate it.
The Enzyme mTOR as an Engine of Aging
Inhibiting mTOR, the “master determinant of lifespan,” is considered the best validated aging regulator.
Inhibiting mTOR with Rapamycin for Extending Lifespan and Healthspan
Rapamycin appears to be a universal anti-aging drug, extending the lifespan of all animals tested...
Is Rapamycin a Universal Anti-Aging Drug?
Self-experimentation with the anti-aging drug rapamycin continues to be strongly discouraged.
Are There Any Benefits to Ear Candling?
Photographs are taken inside the ear canal before and after ear candling to put it...
The Best Way to Remove Ear Wax
Irrigation (also called ear syringing), which involves flushing out ear wax with a low-pressure jet...
