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Health and Wellness Headlines for October 11

What Is the Best Diet for Preventing Colon Cancer? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on October 10, 2023, 7:00 am.

What would happen within just two weeks after swapping the diets of Americans with those of healthier eaters?  Colon cancer is our second l… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


What Are the Best Foods for Preventing Colon Cancer? 

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

A low-fiber diet is a key driver of microbiome depletion, the disappearance of diversity in our good gut flora.  We have a hundred trillion… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


The Political Power of the Food Industry

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on October 3, 2023, 7:00 am.

What can millions of dollars in the hands of the lobbying industry do to shut down efforts to protect children?   For nearly half a [&#8230… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Are Nutrients Preserved by Pressure Cooking?  

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

How does Dr. Greger pressure steam his greens?  In a review of more than one hundred articles about the effects of cooking on vegetables, r… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Treating Reflux in Kids with Diet 

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

Even those who test negative for cow’s milk allergy may have hypersensitivity reactions to dairy products. Excessive spitting up and vomit… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


When Is the Best Time to Floss? 

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

How good is the evidence that flossing is effective? According to randomized controlled trials, what is the optimal toothbrushing and ?oss… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for October 4

The Political Power of the Food Industry

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on October 3, 2023, 7:00 am.

What can millions of dollars in the hands of the lobbying industry do to shut down efforts to protect children?   For nearly half a [&#8230… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Are Nutrients Preserved by Pressure Cooking?  

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

How does Dr. Greger pressure steam his greens?  In a review of more than one hundred articles about the effects of cooking on vegetables, r… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Treating Reflux in Kids with Diet 

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

Even those who test negative for cow’s milk allergy may have hypersensitivity reactions to dairy products. Excessive spitting up and vomit… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


When Is the Best Time to Floss? 

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

How good is the evidence that flossing is effective? According to randomized controlled trials, what is the optimal toothbrushing and ?oss… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Fighting Inflammation and Treating Osteoarthritis with Berries 

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

What did double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trials on berries and the first clinical study on the effects of berries on arthritis … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


High Oxalate Greens and Kidney Stones 

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

Given their oxalate content, how much is too much spinach, chard, beet greens, chaga mushroom powder, almonds, cashews, star fruit, and inst… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for September 27

Treating Reflux in Kids with Diet 

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

Even those who test negative for cow’s milk allergy may have hypersensitivity reactions to dairy products. Excessive spitting up and vomit… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


When Is the Best Time to Floss? 

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

How good is the evidence that flossing is effective? According to randomized controlled trials, what is the optimal toothbrushing and ?oss… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Fighting Inflammation and Treating Osteoarthritis with Berries 

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

What did double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trials on berries and the first clinical study on the effects of berries on arthritis … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


High Oxalate Greens and Kidney Stones 

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

Given their oxalate content, how much is too much spinach, chard, beet greens, chaga mushroom powder, almonds, cashews, star fruit, and inst… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Do the Oxalates in Spinach Cause Kidney Stones? 

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

Even though dietary oxalates may have a limited effect on the risk of kidney stones in most people, there are some predisposing factors that… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Preorder How Not to Age Today

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

I’m thrilled to announce that preorders are now open for How Not to Age, my new book coming out in December after three years in […]… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for September 20

Fighting Inflammation and Treating Osteoarthritis with Berries 

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

What did double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trials on berries and the first clinical study on the effects of berries on arthritis … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


High Oxalate Greens and Kidney Stones 

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

Given their oxalate content, how much is too much spinach, chard, beet greens, chaga mushroom powder, almonds, cashews, star fruit, and inst… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Do the Oxalates in Spinach Cause Kidney Stones? 

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

Even though dietary oxalates may have a limited effect on the risk of kidney stones in most people, there are some predisposing factors that… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Preorder How Not to Age Today

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

I’m thrilled to announce that preorders are now open for How Not to Age, my new book coming out in December after three years in […]… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


The Best Way to Cook Greens 

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

What is the best way to prepare dark green leafy vegetables, the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet?  “The main purpose of cooking i… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Are There Any Benefits of Flaxseed for Weight Loss? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 31, 2023, 7:00 am.

Were the flaxseed studies showing 20 pounds of weight loss just flukes?  Canada now allows a health claim on the labels of products with fl… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for September 13

Do the Oxalates in Spinach Cause Kidney Stones? 

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

Even though dietary oxalates may have a limited effect on the risk of kidney stones in most people, there are some predisposing factors that… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Preorder How Not to Age Today

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

I’m thrilled to announce that preorders are now open for How Not to Age, my new book coming out in December after three years in […]… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


The Best Way to Cook Greens 

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

What is the best way to prepare dark green leafy vegetables, the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet?  “The main purpose of cooking i… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Are There Any Benefits of Flaxseed for Weight Loss? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 31, 2023, 7:00 am.

Were the flaxseed studies showing 20 pounds of weight loss just flukes?  Canada now allows a health claim on the labels of products with fl… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


The Best Duct Tape for Wart Removal 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 29, 2023, 7:00 am.

Why do some experiments show that duct tape is ineffective for treating warts?  In 1978, a new approach for the treatment of warts was desc… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Should We Remove Warts with Duct Tape? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 24, 2023, 7:00 am.

Duct tape beat out ten other wart treatments for cost and effectiveness, so why isn’t it standard practice?  One of the “unusual, innov… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for September 6

The Best Way to Cook Greens 

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

What is the best way to prepare dark green leafy vegetables, the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet?  “The main purpose of cooking i… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Are There Any Benefits of Flaxseed for Weight Loss? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 31, 2023, 7:00 am.

Were the flaxseed studies showing 20 pounds of weight loss just flukes?  Canada now allows a health claim on the labels of products with fl… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


The Best Duct Tape for Wart Removal 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 29, 2023, 7:00 am.

Why do some experiments show that duct tape is ineffective for treating warts?  In 1978, a new approach for the treatment of warts was desc… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Should We Remove Warts with Duct Tape? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 24, 2023, 7:00 am.

Duct tape beat out ten other wart treatments for cost and effectiveness, so why isn’t it standard practice?  One of the “unusual, innov… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Removing Warts with Duct Tape? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 22, 2023, 7:00 am.

Duct tape beat out cryotherapy (freezing) for treating warts in a randomized, controlled, head-to-head trial.  When I was reviewing “The … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Toxoplasmosis Prevention 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 17, 2023, 7:00 am.

What are the risks of contracting the brain parasite toxoplasma from cat litter or meat?  The brain parasite toxoplasma “is responsible f… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for August 30

The Best Duct Tape for Wart Removal 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 29, 2023, 7:00 am.

Why do some experiments show that duct tape is ineffective for treating warts?  In 1978, a new approach for the treatment of warts was desc… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Should We Remove Warts with Duct Tape? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 24, 2023, 7:00 am.

Duct tape beat out ten other wart treatments for cost and effectiveness, so why isn’t it standard practice?  One of the “unusual, innov… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Removing Warts with Duct Tape? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 22, 2023, 7:00 am.

Duct tape beat out cryotherapy (freezing) for treating warts in a randomized, controlled, head-to-head trial.  When I was reviewing “The … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Toxoplasmosis Prevention 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 17, 2023, 7:00 am.

What are the risks of contracting the brain parasite toxoplasma from cat litter or meat?  The brain parasite toxoplasma “is responsible f… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


The 411 on Blood Pressure

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 15, 2023, 7:00 am.

The number one killer on Earth is a bad diet, and high blood pressure is killer number two. The reason it’s so deadly is that […]… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Toxoplasmosis and Schizophrenia 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 10, 2023, 7:00 am.

The brain parasite toxoplasma may be one of the most important risk factors for schizophrenia. Toxoplasma “infects about one-third of the … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for August 23

Removing Warts with Duct Tape? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 22, 2023, 7:00 am.

Duct tape beat out cryotherapy (freezing) for treating warts in a randomized, controlled, head-to-head trial.  When I was reviewing “The … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Toxoplasmosis Prevention 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 17, 2023, 7:00 am.

What are the risks of contracting the brain parasite toxoplasma from cat litter or meat?  The brain parasite toxoplasma “is responsible f… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


The 411 on Blood Pressure

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 15, 2023, 7:00 am.

The number one killer on Earth is a bad diet, and high blood pressure is killer number two. The reason it’s so deadly is that […]… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Toxoplasmosis and Schizophrenia 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 10, 2023, 7:00 am.

The brain parasite toxoplasma may be one of the most important risk factors for schizophrenia. Toxoplasma “infects about one-third of the … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Can Toxoplasmosis Infection of the Brain Have Long-Term Effects? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 8, 2023, 7:00 am.

Toxoplasma brain parasites can cause personality alterations. Of all causes of foodborne disease, a brain parasite called toxoplasma is rank… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Toxoplasmosis Infection from a Brain Parasite 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 3, 2023, 7:00 am.

Nearly one quarter of Americans have already been infected with the brain parasite toxoplasma.  Toxoplasma is a brain parasite that may inf… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for August 16

The 411 on Blood Pressure

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 15, 2023, 7:00 am.

The number one killer on Earth is a bad diet, and high blood pressure is killer number two. The reason it’s so deadly is that […]… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Toxoplasmosis and Schizophrenia 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 10, 2023, 7:00 am.

The brain parasite toxoplasma may be one of the most important risk factors for schizophrenia. Toxoplasma “infects about one-third of the … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Can Toxoplasmosis Infection of the Brain Have Long-Term Effects? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 8, 2023, 7:00 am.

Toxoplasma brain parasites can cause personality alterations. Of all causes of foodborne disease, a brain parasite called toxoplasma is rank… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Toxoplasmosis Infection from a Brain Parasite 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 3, 2023, 7:00 am.

Nearly one quarter of Americans have already been infected with the brain parasite toxoplasma.  Toxoplasma is a brain parasite that may inf… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Mastering Culinary Spices with Nisha Vora

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 1, 2023, 7:00 am.

  Meet Nisha Vora. We had the pleasure of talking with Nisha about all things spices. How did you learn about spices and their culinary… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Cannabis and Pesticides

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 27, 2023, 7:00 am.

The biggest barrier to reducing toxic pesticides in cannabis is, not surprisingly, the cannabis industry itself. California was the first st… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for August 9

Can Toxoplasmosis Infection of the Brain Have Long-Term Effects? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 8, 2023, 7:00 am.

Toxoplasma brain parasites can cause personality alterations. Of all causes of foodborne disease, a brain parasite called toxoplasma is rank… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Toxoplasmosis Infection from a Brain Parasite 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 3, 2023, 7:00 am.

Nearly one quarter of Americans have already been infected with the brain parasite toxoplasma.  Toxoplasma is a brain parasite that may inf… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Mastering Culinary Spices with Nisha Vora

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 1, 2023, 7:00 am.

  Meet Nisha Vora. We had the pleasure of talking with Nisha about all things spices. How did you learn about spices and their culinary… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Cannabis and Pesticides

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 27, 2023, 7:00 am.

The biggest barrier to reducing toxic pesticides in cannabis is, not surprisingly, the cannabis industry itself. California was the first st… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Is the Cyanide in Flaxseed Harmful? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 25, 2023, 7:00 am.

In a worst-case scenario, how much flaxseed is too much?  Flaxseed packs “a nutritional punch,” and, as I discuss in my video Should We… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Is the Cyanide in Flaxseeds Destroyed by Cooking? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 20, 2023, 7:00 am.

My Daily Dozen recommends at least one tablespoon of ground flaxseeds a day, but what’s this about cyanide?  Sweden’s dietary guideline… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.