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Could eating more fiber mean absorbing fewer calories from everything else we eat?

A single can of tuna causes as much mercury exposure as how many mercury-containing vaccines?

One cannot assume that simply avoiding animal foods will necessarily produce a healthy diet.

Does cold stress impair or boost our immunity?

Banned in Europe for concerns regarding DNA damage, titanium dioxide remains legal in U.S. foods.

Does poop from centenarians have anti-aging properties?

What is the optimal dosing regiment for iron supplements?

Donating blood can bring down iron levels down to the sweet spot between 15 to 50.

The spice fenugreek contains 4-hydroxyisoleucine, a peculiar amino acid that may explain its benefits for controlling blood sugar.

Having high iron stores can increase cancer risk such that those randomized to donate blood experience a dramatic reduction in cancer death rates.

Can oat milk’s nutritional profile compete with soy milk’s?

Garlic, beer, bananas, and B vitamins are put to the test as repellents for mosquitoes and ticks.

Lower LDL cholesterol with 2 to 3 grams a day of phytosterols taken with meals from healthy, fortified foods or safe supplements.

Safety concerns regarding phytosterolemia, red blood cell fragility, oxysterols, and the absorption of fat-soluble nutrients are addressed.

Specific foods have been shown in randomized controlled trials to improve symptoms like hot flashes.

Even if we eat little or no cholesterol, phytosterols can block the reabsorption of the excess cholesterol our liver dumps into our intestines.

Can a plant-based Portfolio Diet lower LDL cholesterol as effectively as statin drugs?

Why can a single meal high in saturated fat impair cognition?

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the publication of How Not to Die, a documentary about my life and work.

Dozens of human trials reveal where turmeric delivers—and where it doesn’t.

Diet appears to mediate the majority of the racial health gap.

One of the most effective weight-loss programs ever was free. Why was it so powerful?

Are there natural treatments for hypothyroidism?

When accompanied by a progressive strength-training regimen, 3 grams of creatine a day may improve muscle performance in older adults. A misinterpretation of lab tests may explain concerns over kidney safety with creatine supplementation.

If the only ultra-processed food that appears to be killing people is meat, then plant-based meats may be the solution to the ultra-processed foods problem.

Only two categories of ultra-processed foods have been associated with premature death.

Are any gum flavors better than others?

Are there aspects of ultra-processed foods beyond their nutrient profile that contribute to their deleterious effects?

How exactly is “ultra-processed” defined?

Can reducing acid-forming foods and boosting alkaline-forming foods replicate the performance-enhancing effects of sodium bicarbonate without the adverse effects?