Author: Green Wisdom Health

The Neurotoxin in Star Fruit 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on February 20, 2024, 7:00 am.

Starfruit contains a neurotoxin known as caramboxin that can cause irreversible brain damage at high enough doses.    If someone walks int… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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A Look at the 5:2 Diet and the Fasting-Mimicking Diet 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on February 15, 2024, 7:00 am.

What are the effects of eating only five days a week or following a fasting-mimicking diet five days a month?    Instead of eating every [… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Is Our Life Expectancy Extended by Intermittent Fasting? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on February 13, 2024, 7:00 am.

Alternate-day modified fasting is put to the test for lifespan extension. Is it true that alternate-day calorie restriction prolongs life? D… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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How Safe Is Alternate-Day Intermittent Fasting? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on February 8, 2024, 7:00 am.

Eating every other day can raise your cholesterol.   Are there any downsides to fasting every other day? For example, might go all day with… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Plant-Based Meats and Our Health

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on February 6, 2024, 7:00 am.

According to the United Nations, meat and dairy production would need to be doubled to meet the predicted demand for animal-based proteins i… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Putting Alternate-Day Intermittent Fasting to the Test 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on February 1, 2024, 7:00 am.

Does eating every other day prevent the metabolic slowing that accompanies weight loss, or does it improve compliance over constant, day-to-… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Is Our Life Expectancy Extended by Intermittent Fasting? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on February 13, 2024, 7:00 am.

Alternate-day modified fasting is put to the test for lifespan extension. Is it true that alternate-day calorie restriction prolongs life? D… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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How Safe Is Alternate-Day Intermittent Fasting? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on February 8, 2024, 7:00 am.

Eating every other day can raise your cholesterol.   Are there any downsides to fasting every other day? For example, might go all day with… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Plant-Based Meats and Our Health

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on February 6, 2024, 7:00 am.

According to the United Nations, meat and dairy production would need to be doubled to meet the predicted demand for animal-based proteins i… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Putting Alternate-Day Intermittent Fasting to the Test 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on February 1, 2024, 7:00 am.

Does eating every other day prevent the metabolic slowing that accompanies weight loss, or does it improve compliance over constant, day-to-… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Marijuana and Schizophrenia? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 30, 2024, 7:00 am.

The evidence linking cannabis use to psychotic disorders is considered strong enough to warrant a public health warning.    “Even as pro… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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The Safety of Fasting to Lose Weight 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 25, 2024, 7:00 am.

Why should fasts lasting longer than 24 hours and particularly for three or more days only be done under the supervision of a health profess… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Plant-Based Meats and Our Health

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on February 6, 2024, 7:00 am.

According to the United Nations, meat and dairy production would need to be doubled to meet the predicted demand for animal-based proteins i… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Putting Alternate-Day Intermittent Fasting to the Test 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on February 1, 2024, 7:00 am.

Does eating every other day prevent the metabolic slowing that accompanies weight loss, or does it improve compliance over constant, day-to-… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Marijuana and Schizophrenia? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 30, 2024, 7:00 am.

The evidence linking cannabis use to psychotic disorders is considered strong enough to warrant a public health warning.    “Even as pro… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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The Safety of Fasting to Lose Weight 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 25, 2024, 7:00 am.

Why should fasts lasting longer than 24 hours and particularly for three or more days only be done under the supervision of a health profess… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Does Fasting Benefit Weight Loss? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 23, 2024, 7:00 am.

Like the keto diet, fasting for one or two weeks can actually slow the loss of body fat rather than accelerate it. Fasting obviously causes … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Putting the Benefits of Fasting for Weight Loss to the Test 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 18, 2024, 7:00 am.

For more than a century, fasting has been used as a weight-loss treatment. I’ve talked about the benefits of caloric restriction. Well, th… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Marijuana and Schizophrenia? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 30, 2024, 7:00 am.

The evidence linking cannabis use to psychotic disorders is considered strong enough to warrant a public health warning.    “Even as pro… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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The Safety of Fasting to Lose Weight 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 25, 2024, 7:00 am.

Why should fasts lasting longer than 24 hours and particularly for three or more days only be done under the supervision of a health profess… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Does Fasting Benefit Weight Loss? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 23, 2024, 7:00 am.

Like the keto diet, fasting for one or two weeks can actually slow the loss of body fat rather than accelerate it. Fasting obviously causes … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Putting the Benefits of Fasting for Weight Loss to the Test 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 18, 2024, 7:00 am.

For more than a century, fasting has been used as a weight-loss treatment. I’ve talked about the benefits of caloric restriction. Well, th… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Flavonoid Benefits from Apple Peels 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 16, 2024, 7:00 am.

Peeled apples are pitted head-to-head against unpeeled apples (and spinach) in a test of artery function. Regularly eating apples may contri… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Any Pitfalls with Restricting Calories? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 11, 2024, 7:00 am.

How may we preserve bone and mass on a low-calorie diet?    One of the most consistent benefits of calorie restriction is that blood press… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Does Fasting Benefit Weight Loss? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 23, 2024, 7:00 am.

Like the keto diet, fasting for one or two weeks can actually slow the loss of body fat rather than accelerate it. Fasting obviously causes … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Putting the Benefits of Fasting for Weight Loss to the Test 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 18, 2024, 7:00 am.

For more than a century, fasting has been used as a weight-loss treatment. I’ve talked about the benefits of caloric restriction. Well, th… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Flavonoid Benefits from Apple Peels 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 16, 2024, 7:00 am.

Peeled apples are pitted head-to-head against unpeeled apples (and spinach) in a test of artery function. Regularly eating apples may contri… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Any Pitfalls with Restricting Calories? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 11, 2024, 7:00 am.

How may we preserve bone and mass on a low-calorie diet?    One of the most consistent benefits of calorie restriction is that blood press… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Restricting Calories for Longevity? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 9, 2024, 7:00 am.

Though a bane for dieters, a slower metabolism may actually be a good thing. We’ve known for more than a century that calorie restriction … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Top 10 NutritionFacts.org Videos of 2023

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 6, 2024, 7:00 am.

We create more than a hundred new videos every year. They are the culmination of thousands of hours of researching, writing, editing, animat… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Flavonoid Benefits from Apple Peels 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 16, 2024, 7:00 am.

Peeled apples are pitted head-to-head against unpeeled apples (and spinach) in a test of artery function. Regularly eating apples may contri… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Any Pitfalls with Restricting Calories? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 11, 2024, 7:00 am.

How may we preserve bone and mass on a low-calorie diet?    One of the most consistent benefits of calorie restriction is that blood press… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Restricting Calories for Longevity? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 9, 2024, 7:00 am.

Though a bane for dieters, a slower metabolism may actually be a good thing. We’ve known for more than a century that calorie restriction … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Top 10 NutritionFacts.org Videos of 2023

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 6, 2024, 7:00 am.

We create more than a hundred new videos every year. They are the culmination of thousands of hours of researching, writing, editing, animat… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Sugar and Gaining Weight 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 4, 2024, 7:00 am.

The sugar industry responds to evidence implicating sweeteners in the obesity epidemic.    In terms of excess body fat, the “well-docume… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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The New Rule for Calories per Pound of Weight Loss 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 2, 2024, 7:00 am.

You may lose a pound of fat by skipping just 10 calories a day or as many as 55, depending on whether you’re improving food […]… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Restricting Calories for Longevity? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 9, 2024, 7:00 am.

Though a bane for dieters, a slower metabolism may actually be a good thing. We’ve known for more than a century that calorie restriction … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Top 10 NutritionFacts.org Videos of 2023

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 6, 2024, 7:00 am.

We create more than a hundred new videos every year. They are the culmination of thousands of hours of researching, writing, editing, animat… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Sugar and Gaining Weight 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 4, 2024, 7:00 am.

The sugar industry responds to evidence implicating sweeteners in the obesity epidemic.    In terms of excess body fat, the “well-docume… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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The New Rule for Calories per Pound of Weight Loss 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 2, 2024, 7:00 am.

You may lose a pound of fat by skipping just 10 calories a day or as many as 55, depending on whether you’re improving food […]… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Why Weight Loss Plateaus on Diets 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 28, 2023, 7:00 am.

What are the metabolic and behavioral adaptations that slow weight loss?    Thanks to millions of years of evolution hard-wiring us to sur… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Debunking the 3,500-Calorie-per-Pound Rule 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 26, 2023, 7:00 am.

How many fewer calories do you have to eat every day to lose one pound of body fat?  The first surgical attempt at body sculpting […]… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

The New Rule for Calories per Pound of Weight Loss 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on January 2, 2024, 7:00 am.

You may lose a pound of fat by skipping just 10 calories a day or as many as 55, depending on whether you’re improving food […]… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Why Weight Loss Plateaus on Diets 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 28, 2023, 7:00 am.

What are the metabolic and behavioral adaptations that slow weight loss?    Thanks to millions of years of evolution hard-wiring us to sur… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Debunking the 3,500-Calorie-per-Pound Rule 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 26, 2023, 7:00 am.

How many fewer calories do you have to eat every day to lose one pound of body fat?  The first surgical attempt at body sculpting […]… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Dairy Milk Hormones’ Effects on Cancer 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 21, 2023, 7:00 am.

What are the effects of the female sex hormones in cow’s milk on men, women, and children?    All foods of animal origin contain hormone… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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The 411 on Vitamin B12

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 19, 2023, 7:00 am.

Vitamin B12 is not made by plants or animals, but by microbes blanketing the earth. We presumably used to get B12 when we drank out […… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Keto Diets and Diabetes 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 14, 2023, 7:00 am.

Ketogenic diets are put to the test for diabetes reversal.    As you can see at the start of my video Does a Ketogenic Diet […]… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Debunking the 3,500-Calorie-per-Pound Rule 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 26, 2023, 7:00 am.

How many fewer calories do you have to eat every day to lose one pound of body fat?  The first surgical attempt at body sculpting […]… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Dairy Milk Hormones’ Effects on Cancer 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 21, 2023, 7:00 am.

What are the effects of the female sex hormones in cow’s milk on men, women, and children?    All foods of animal origin contain hormone… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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The 411 on Vitamin B12

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 19, 2023, 7:00 am.

Vitamin B12 is not made by plants or animals, but by microbes blanketing the earth. We presumably used to get B12 when we drank out […… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Keto Diets and Diabetes 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 14, 2023, 7:00 am.

Ketogenic diets are put to the test for diabetes reversal.    As you can see at the start of my video Does a Ketogenic Diet […]… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Muscle Shrinkage and Bone Loss on Keto Diets? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 12, 2023, 7:00 am.

Ketogenic diets have been found to undermine exercise efforts and lead to muscle shrinkage and bone loss.   An official International Socie… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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The Safety of Keto Diets 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 7, 2023, 7:00 am.

What are the effects of ketogenic diets on nutrient sufficiency, gut flora, and heart disease risk?  Given the decades of experience using … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

The 411 on Vitamin B12

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 19, 2023, 7:00 am.

Vitamin B12 is not made by plants or animals, but by microbes blanketing the earth. We presumably used to get B12 when we drank out […… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Keto Diets and Diabetes 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 14, 2023, 7:00 am.

Ketogenic diets are put to the test for diabetes reversal.    As you can see at the start of my video Does a Ketogenic Diet […]… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Muscle Shrinkage and Bone Loss on Keto Diets? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 12, 2023, 7:00 am.

Ketogenic diets have been found to undermine exercise efforts and lead to muscle shrinkage and bone loss.   An official International Socie… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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The Safety of Keto Diets 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 7, 2023, 7:00 am.

What are the effects of ketogenic diets on nutrient sufficiency, gut flora, and heart disease risk?  Given the decades of experience using … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Can You Sustain Weight Loss on Ketosis? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on December 5, 2023, 7:00 am.

Might the appetite-suppressing effects of ketosis improve dietary compliance?  The new data are said to debunk “some, if not all, of the … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Can You Lose Weight on a Keto Diet? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on November 30, 2023, 7:00 am.

Let’s dive into ketogenic diets and their $33-billion gimmick. The carbohydrate–insulin model of obesity, the underlying theory that ket… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.