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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.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for August 2

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.


The Effect of Wi-Fi Radiation on Brain Function 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 18, 2023, 7:00 am.

What have more than a hundred studies on Wi-Fi and human brain wave modulation found?  You may recall that I’ve addressed how cell phones… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Microplastics in Fish Fillets 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 13, 2023, 7:00 am.

How many plastic particles have been found in a serving of fish?  Microplastic pollution of our waterways may not just represent a threat t… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for July 26

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.


The Effect of Wi-Fi Radiation on Brain Function 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 18, 2023, 7:00 am.

What have more than a hundred studies on Wi-Fi and human brain wave modulation found?  You may recall that I’ve addressed how cell phones… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Microplastics in Fish Fillets 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 13, 2023, 7:00 am.

How many plastic particles have been found in a serving of fish?  Microplastic pollution of our waterways may not just represent a threat t… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Microplastics in Seafood and Cancer Risk 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 11, 2023, 7:00 am.

Plastic particles may exacerbate the pollutant contamination of fish. “Plastic debris in the marine environment is more than just an unsig… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Is Seafood Safe from Microplastic Contamination? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 6, 2023, 7:00 am.

Can ingested plastic particles from fish get into our bloodstream?  In 1869, a patent was taken out for a new substance to replace elephant… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for July 19

The Effect of Wi-Fi Radiation on Brain Function 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 18, 2023, 7:00 am.

What have more than a hundred studies on Wi-Fi and human brain wave modulation found?  You may recall that I’ve addressed how cell phones… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Microplastics in Fish Fillets 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 13, 2023, 7:00 am.

How many plastic particles have been found in a serving of fish?  Microplastic pollution of our waterways may not just represent a threat t… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Microplastics in Seafood and Cancer Risk 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 11, 2023, 7:00 am.

Plastic particles may exacerbate the pollutant contamination of fish. “Plastic debris in the marine environment is more than just an unsig… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Is Seafood Safe from Microplastic Contamination? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 6, 2023, 7:00 am.

Can ingested plastic particles from fish get into our bloodstream?  In 1869, a patent was taken out for a new substance to replace elephant… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Attempts by Big Sugar to Manipulate the Science 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 4, 2023, 7:00 am.

“Corporations are legally required to maximize shareholder profits and therefore have to oppose public health policies that could threaten… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Is Cereal or Oatmeal Better for Breakfast?

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

Food structure, not only nutrient composition, may be “critical for optimal health.” As you can see in the graph below and at 0:12 in my… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.