Can Cholesterol Get Too Low?
Why might healthy lifestyle choices wipe out 90 percent of our risk for having a heart attack, whereas drugs may only reduce risk by 20 to 30 percent?
View ArticleCancer-Causing NDMA in Medications (Zantac, Metformin) and Meat
Billion-dollar drugs pulled from the market for carcinogenic contamination less than that found in a single serving of grilled chicken.
View ArticleNatural Dietary Remedy for Insomnia
Lactucin, the hypnotic component of lettuce, is put to the test in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of lettuce seeds.
View ArticleFenugreek Benefits for Sexual Function, Painful Periods, and Milk Production
The hormonal benefits of fenugreek extend beyond the muscle-bulking testosterone boost.
View ArticleDoes Coffee Inhibit Iron Absorption? What Are the Effects of Having Too Much...
Coffee and common herbal teas impair iron absorption, which may help explain some of their benefits.
View ArticlePlant-Based Pregnancy Outcomes and Breast Milk
The composition of breast milk is compared between vegetarian and nonvegetarian women.
View ArticleDoes Eating Garlic Reduce Mosquito Bites?
Garlic is put to the test as a repellent for mosquitoes and ticks.
View ArticleThe Side Effects of Yoga
What is the rate of yoga injuries compared to other activities?
View ArticleHow Much Licorice Is Safe?
Eating licorice or drinking licorice tea can cause the loss of body fat by blocking the effects of a stress hormone, but at what cost?
View ArticleDoes Astragalus Have Benefits for Life Extension and Fighting Cancer?
One of the most popular herbs in traditional Chinese medicine, astragalus root is marketed as a "life-prolonging" tonic.
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