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Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:00:57 +0000
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What do randomized controlled trials of high-dose daily vitamin B12 supplementation show about its effects on cancer risk, death, and longevity?  In 2019, “Association of […]
Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:00:23 +0000
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Acne can be triggered in one in ten people who get vitamin B12 injections. “Acne is a disease unique to humans.” Why do we even […]
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:00:52 +0000
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An entire issue of a cardiology journal dedicated to plant-based nutrition explores the role an evidence-based diet can play in the reversal of congestive heart […]
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:00:49 +0000
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Does walking with poles, also known as Nordic pole walking or “exerstriding,” beat out regular walking for depression, sleep quality, and weight loss? Exercise recommendations […]
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 13:00:45 +0000
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Why don’t environmental groups advocate for climate-friendlier diets? In what “was arguably the largest ever environmental protest in the world,” more than one million children […]
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:00:32 +0000
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How much greenhouse gas does the production of different foods cause, measured in miles driven or lightbulb hour equivalents? “Our eating habits are making us […]
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:00:47 +0000
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The EAT-Lancet Commission lays out the best diet for human and planetary health. “Scientists have a moral obligation to clearly warn humanity of any catastrophic […]
Tue, 26 Nov 2024 13:00:20 +0000
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Why is hospital food so unhealthy? “Put in stark terms, CVD [cardiovascular disease] claims 1 American life every 39 seconds and is responsible for more […]
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 13:00:07 +0000
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Meet Chef Lois Ellen Frank, Ph.D. We had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Frank about her work, food, and Native American cuisine. Read on […]
Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:00:31 +0000
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Did traffic fatalities increase or decrease after cannabis legalization? Is cannabis-impaired driving a public health and safety concern? Well, the number of tickets for cannabis-impaired […]
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:00:37 +0000
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Obesity isn’t new, but the obesity epidemic is. We went from a few corpulent queens and kings, like Henry VIII and Louis VI (known as […]
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:00:30 +0000
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We had the pleasure of talking with Bill Muir about his work in the military and as a Registered Nurse, food access, his book, and […]
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:00:48 +0000
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A few times a day, drink two cups of cold water on an empty stomach for weight loss. After drinking two cups (half a liter) […]
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:00:12 +0000
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If you drink two cups of water, the adrenal hormone noradrenaline can surge in your bloodstream, similar to the response of smoking a few cigarettes […]
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:00:41 +0000
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Drinking water can be a safe, simple, and effective way to prevent yourself from fainting. Within three minutes of drinking a few cups of water […]
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:00:23 +0000
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The diving reflex shows that it’s possible to have selective adrenal hormone effects. Thermogenic drugs like DNP can cause people to overheat to death; they […]
Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:00:50 +0000
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Identical twins don’t just share DNA; they also share a uterus. Might that help account for some of their metabolic similarities? “Fetal overnutrition, evidenced by […]
Tue, 22 Oct 2024 12:00:53 +0000
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Is it possible to reverse type 1 diabetes if caught early enough? The International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention has already had its share […]
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:00:48 +0000
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Green smoothies are put to the test for the autoimmune disease lupus. There are dozens and dozens of journals I try to stay on top […]
Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:00:14 +0000
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For perhaps 99.99 percent of our time as a species on Earth, we lived outdoors in the natural environment. Might there be a health benefit […]
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:00:14 +0000
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We had the pleasure of talking with Alexa Soto about her work, food, Mexican cuisine, and Hispanic Heritage Month. We hope you enjoy this interview […]
Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:00:39 +0000
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The Buchinger-modified fasting program is put to the test. A century ago, fasting—“starvation, as a therapeutic measure”—was described as “the ideal measure for the human […]
Thu, 03 Oct 2024 12:00:49 +0000
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Where did the idea of therapeutic fasting come from? The story of life on Earth is a story of starvation. Ash from massive volcanoes and […]
Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:00:20 +0000
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The most effective diet for weight loss may also be the most healthful. Why are vegetarian diets so effective in preventing and treating diabetes? Maybe […]
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 12:00:05 +0000
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I recommend glass, ceramic, porcelain, or stainless steel tableware and wooden or stainless steel cooking utensils. Melamine is used to make a variety of hard […]
Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:00:26 +0000
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What is the best type of pots and pans to use? In my last video, I expressed concerns about the use of aluminum cookware. So, […]
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:00:10 +0000
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DNA damage is assessed in users of aluminum cookware. “Over the last decades, the toxicity of aluminum for humans has been heavily discussed and is […]
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:00:26 +0000
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Those on a healthy plant-based diet who have elevated homocysteine levels despite taking sufficient vitamin B12 may want to consider taking a gram a day […]
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 12:00:15 +0000
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What are the consequences of having to make your creatine rather than relying on dietary sources? “Almost universally, research findings show a poor vitamin B12 […]
Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:00:42 +0000
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Many doctors mistakenly rely on serum B12 levels in the blood to test for vitamin B12 deficiency. There were two cases of young, strictly vegetarian […]