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Health and Wellness Headlines for May 25

Cabbage Leaf Wraps for Arthritic Knees

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 24, 2022, 7:00 am.

Unbelievably, a randomized controlled trial of cabbage leaf wraps for arthritis was published. In a section of the British Medical Journal c… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Randomized Controlled Trials of Beans

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 19, 2022, 7:00 am.

Do legumes—beans, chickpeas, split peas, and lentils—work only to prevent disease, or can they help treat and reverse it as well? Legume… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Blueberry Blocking Effects of Yogurt

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 17, 2022, 7:00 am.

What happened when researchers tried to tease out what’s in dairy that interferes with the health benefits of berries and tea? A trio of H… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Guacamole

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 12, 2022, 7:00 am.

High-fat plant foods—avocados, peanuts, and walnuts—and olive oil are put to the test. In the preface of my book How Not to Die, after b… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Probiotics vs. Antibiotics for Autism

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 10, 2022, 7:00 am.

What role do antibiotics play in the development and treatment of autism spectrum disorder? “There are many examples in nature of intestin… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Spinach and Berries to Prevent Muscle Soreness

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 5, 2022, 7:00 am.

What are the effects of spinach and berries on oxidative stress, inflammation, and muscle soreness in athletes? Higher fruit and vegetable c… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for May 18

Blueberry Blocking Effects of Yogurt

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 17, 2022, 7:00 am.

What happened when researchers tried to tease out what’s in dairy that interferes with the health benefits of berries and tea? A trio of H… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Guacamole

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 12, 2022, 7:00 am.

High-fat plant foods—avocados, peanuts, and walnuts—and olive oil are put to the test. In the preface of my book How Not to Die, after b… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Probiotics vs. Antibiotics for Autism

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 10, 2022, 7:00 am.

What role do antibiotics play in the development and treatment of autism spectrum disorder? “There are many examples in nature of intestin… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Spinach and Berries to Prevent Muscle Soreness

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 5, 2022, 7:00 am.

What are the effects of spinach and berries on oxidative stress, inflammation, and muscle soreness in athletes? Higher fruit and vegetable c… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


An Apple a Day May Keep the Pharmacist Away

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 3, 2022, 7:00 am.

Which would save more lives: eating an apple a day or taking statin drugs? Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? That’s [&#8230… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Sources of Oxidized Cholesterol

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on April 28, 2022, 7:00 am.

Chicken, fish, and egg powder in processed foods present greater risk from cholesterol oxidation byproducts, but there are things you can do… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for May 11

Probiotics vs. Antibiotics for Autism

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 10, 2022, 7:00 am.

What role do antibiotics play in the development and treatment of autism spectrum disorder? “There are many examples in nature of intestin… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Spinach and Berries to Prevent Muscle Soreness

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 5, 2022, 7:00 am.

What are the effects of spinach and berries on oxidative stress, inflammation, and muscle soreness in athletes? Higher fruit and vegetable c… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


An Apple a Day May Keep the Pharmacist Away

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 3, 2022, 7:00 am.

Which would save more lives: eating an apple a day or taking statin drugs? Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? That’s [&#8230… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Sources of Oxidized Cholesterol

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on April 28, 2022, 7:00 am.

Chicken, fish, and egg powder in processed foods present greater risk from cholesterol oxidation byproducts, but there are things you can do… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Oxidized Cholesterol and Alzheimer’s Disease

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on April 26, 2022, 7:00 am.

Oxidized cholesterol can be a hundred times more toxic than regular cholesterol, raising additional concerns about foods such as ghee, canne… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Whole Food Plant-Based Brownies? Yes!

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on April 21, 2022, 7:00 am.

A couple months ago, I emailed a recipe for Oatmeal Cookie Dough Bites, and they were such a hit that I wanted to share another […]… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for May 4

An Apple a Day May Keep the Pharmacist Away

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 3, 2022, 7:00 am.

Which would save more lives: eating an apple a day or taking statin drugs? Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? That’s [&#8230… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Sources of Oxidized Cholesterol

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on April 28, 2022, 7:00 am.

Chicken, fish, and egg powder in processed foods present greater risk from cholesterol oxidation byproducts, but there are things you can do… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Oxidized Cholesterol and Alzheimer’s Disease

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on April 26, 2022, 7:00 am.

Oxidized cholesterol can be a hundred times more toxic than regular cholesterol, raising additional concerns about foods such as ghee, canne… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Whole Food Plant-Based Brownies? Yes!

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on April 21, 2022, 7:00 am.

A couple months ago, I emailed a recipe for Oatmeal Cookie Dough Bites, and they were such a hit that I wanted to share another […]… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


The Public Health Concerns of Weed Legalization

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on April 19, 2022, 7:00 am.

There are some serious public health concerns about the legalization of marijuana, but they’re probably not what you might expect. Regardi… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Topical Aloe Vera Gel for Lichen Planus

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on April 14, 2022, 7:00 am.

We shouldn’t ever swallow aloe vera, but how does using it topically for a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease compare to steroids? Li… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for April 27

Oxidized Cholesterol and Alzheimer’s Disease

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on April 26, 2022, 7:00 am.

Oxidized cholesterol can be a hundred times more toxic than regular cholesterol, raising additional concerns about foods such as ghee, canne… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Whole Food Plant-Based Brownies? Yes!

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on April 21, 2022, 7:00 am.

A couple months ago, I emailed a recipe for Oatmeal Cookie Dough Bites, and they were such a hit that I wanted to share another […]… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


The Public Health Concerns of Weed Legalization

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on April 19, 2022, 7:00 am.

There are some serious public health concerns about the legalization of marijuana, but they’re probably not what you might expect. Regardi… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Topical Aloe Vera Gel for Lichen Planus

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on April 14, 2022, 7:00 am.

We shouldn’t ever swallow aloe vera, but how does using it topically for a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease compare to steroids? Li… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Viagra-Type Drugs and Melanoma Skin Cancer

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on April 12, 2022, 7:00 am.

What is the role of erectile dysfunction drugs like Cialis and Levitra in the promotion and progression of prostate cancer and melanoma? Of … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Turmeric with Black Pepper: What It’s Good for and How to Take It

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on April 11, 2022, 7:00 am.

Historians have gathered evidence showing that people—from long ago and from around the world—have used herbs, often in a sophisticated … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for April 20

The Public Health Concerns of Weed Legalization

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on April 19, 2022, 7:00 am.

There are some serious public health concerns about the legalization of marijuana, but they’re probably not what you might expect. Regardi… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Topical Aloe Vera Gel for Lichen Planus

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on April 14, 2022, 7:00 am.

We shouldn’t ever swallow aloe vera, but how does using it topically for a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease compare to steroids? Li… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Viagra-Type Drugs and Melanoma Skin Cancer

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on April 12, 2022, 7:00 am.

What is the role of erectile dysfunction drugs like Cialis and Levitra in the promotion and progression of prostate cancer and melanoma? Of … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Turmeric with Black Pepper: What It’s Good for and How to Take It

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on April 11, 2022, 7:00 am.

Historians have gathered evidence showing that people—from long ago and from around the world—have used herbs, often in a sophisticated … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Sunflower Seeds May Aggravate Acne

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on April 7, 2022, 7:00 am.

Should we be concerned about the pimples, cadmium, and “colonic crunch” associated with the consumption of sunflower seeds? A recent obs… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Blueberries Can Improve Artery Function

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on April 5, 2022, 7:00 am.

What is the optimum dose of wild blueberries to eat at a meal? A single serving of blueberries can help mediate the arterial dysfunction ind… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for April 13

Viagra-Type Drugs and Melanoma Skin Cancer

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on April 12, 2022, 7:00 am.

What is the role of erectile dysfunction drugs like Cialis and Levitra in the promotion and progression of prostate cancer and melanoma? Of … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Turmeric with Black Pepper: What It’s Good for and How to Take It

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on April 11, 2022, 7:00 am.

Historians have gathered evidence showing that people—from long ago and from around the world—have used herbs, often in a sophisticated … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Sunflower Seeds May Aggravate Acne

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on April 7, 2022, 7:00 am.

Should we be concerned about the pimples, cadmium, and “colonic crunch” associated with the consumption of sunflower seeds? A recent obs… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Blueberries Can Improve Artery Function

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on April 5, 2022, 7:00 am.

What is the optimum dose of wild blueberries to eat at a meal? A single serving of blueberries can help mediate the arterial dysfunction ind… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Sci-Hub Offers the Quickest, Easiest, and Greatest Access to Science

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on March 31, 2022, 7:00 am.

Sci-Hub is the portal with the quickest, easiest, and greatest access to science, but there’s a catch.  In 2016, The Washington Post wrot… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


The Trick to Access Research Articles for Free

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on March 29, 2022, 7:00 am.

The “Robin Hood of Science” continues to provide more than 60 million scientific papers to anyone in the world for free at https://sci-h… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for April 6

Blueberries Can Improve Artery Function

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on April 5, 2022, 7:00 am.

What is the optimum dose of wild blueberries to eat at a meal? A single serving of blueberries can help mediate the arterial dysfunction ind… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Sci-Hub Offers the Quickest, Easiest, and Greatest Access to Science

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on March 31, 2022, 7:00 am.

Sci-Hub is the portal with the quickest, easiest, and greatest access to science, but there’s a catch.  In 2016, The Washington Post wrot… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


The Trick to Access Research Articles for Free

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on March 29, 2022, 7:00 am.

The “Robin Hood of Science” continues to provide more than 60 million scientific papers to anyone in the world for free at https://sci-h… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Key Takeaways on Protein and a Protein-Rich Recipe

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on March 24, 2022, 7:00 am.

Not all protein is created equal. Animal proteins have different impacts on our kidneys, for example, than proteins from plants. Within hour… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Dinosaur Kale and Red Cabbage Put to the Test

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on March 22, 2022, 7:00 am.

Dinosaur kale and red cabbage are put to the test.  LDL cholesterol is bad, but oxidized LDL may be even worse. What role might our [&#8230… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


What to Eat to Help with Seasonal Allergies (Hay Fever)

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on March 17, 2022, 7:00 am.

What did a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study of a food that costs pennies a day for ragweed allergy sufferers find? A “gr… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for March 30

The Trick to Access Research Articles for Free

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on March 29, 2022, 7:00 am.

The “Robin Hood of Science” continues to provide more than 60 million scientific papers to anyone in the world for free at https://sci-h… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Key Takeaways on Protein and a Protein-Rich Recipe

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on March 24, 2022, 7:00 am.

Not all protein is created equal. Animal proteins have different impacts on our kidneys, for example, than proteins from plants. Within hour… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Dinosaur Kale and Red Cabbage Put to the Test

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on March 22, 2022, 7:00 am.

Dinosaur kale and red cabbage are put to the test.  LDL cholesterol is bad, but oxidized LDL may be even worse. What role might our [&#8230… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


What to Eat to Help with Seasonal Allergies (Hay Fever)

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on March 17, 2022, 7:00 am.

What did a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study of a food that costs pennies a day for ragweed allergy sufferers find? A “gr… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Sports Drinks Are Neither Safe Nor Effective

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on March 15, 2022, 7:00 am.

Commercial influences may have corrupted the American College of Sports Medicine’s hydration guidelines. If you had to name the greatest m… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Water vs. Coconut Water vs. Sports Drinks for Athletes

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on March 10, 2022, 7:00 am.

Coconut water is tested head-to-head against plain water and sports drinks in athletes. As you may know, I’ve previously reviewed the evid… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.