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The Latest in Nutrition Research



Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:00:24 +0000
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“Clearly, in spite of the widely held ‘belief’ in the health benefits of M. oleifera [moringa], the interest of the international biomedical community in the […]
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 12:00:59 +0000
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Does the so-called miracle tree live up to the hype? Moringa (Moringa oleifera) is a plant commonly known as the “miracle” tree due to its […]
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:00:07 +0000
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Emulsifiers are the most widely used food additives. What are they doing to our gut microbiome? When grocery shopping these days, unless you’re sticking to […]
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:00:19 +0000
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The leading risk factor for death in the United States is the American diet. About a decade ago, the American Heart Association (AHA) expressed concern […]
Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:00:51 +0000
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There is a reason the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention prohibits not only smoking but also scented or fragranced products in its buildings. […]
Thu, 24 Jul 2025 12:00:09 +0000
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We can raise BDNF levels in our brain by fasting and exercising, as well as by eating and avoiding certain foods. There is accumulating evidence […]
Tue, 22 Jul 2025 12:00:15 +0000
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Caloric restriction can boost levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which is considered to play a critical role in mood disorders. For more than a […]
Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:00:28 +0000
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Smoking cannabis may help with symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the short term, but it may make the long-term prognosis worse. As this […]
Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:00:12 +0000
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Women with breast cancer should include the “liberal culinary use of cruciferous vegetables.” Both the Women’s Intervention Nutrition Study and the Women’s Health Initiative study […]
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:00:14 +0000
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Randomized controlled trials show that lowering saturated fat intake can lead to improved breast cancer survival. The leading cause of cancer-related death is metastasis. Cancer […]
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:00:50 +0000
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Palmitic acid, a saturated fat concentrated in meat and dairy, can boost the metastatic potential of cancer cells through the fat receptor CD36. The leading […]
Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:00:59 +0000
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For three cents a day, black cumin may improve our cholesterol and triglyceride levels, blood pressure, and blood sugar control, as well as accelerate the […]
Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:00:49 +0000
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What are the risks versus benefits of drinking kombucha? Is Kombucha Tea Good for You? is one of my first videos. It was featured in […]
Thu, 26 Jun 2025 12:00:53 +0000
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What were the results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of a daily half teaspoon of powdered black cumin in Hashimoto’s patients? “Autoimmune thyroiditis, also […]
Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:00:20 +0000
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Is the apparent protection of plant-based diets for thyroid health due to the exclusion of animal foods, the benefits of plant foods, or both? Several […]
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:00:04 +0000
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How much nori, dulse, or arame approximates the recommended daily allowance for iodine? Dairy milk supplies between a quarter and a half of the daily […]
Tue, 17 Jun 2025 12:00:06 +0000
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Most plant-based milks are not fortified with iodine. “Adequate dietary iodine is required for normal thyroid function.” In fact, the two thyroid hormones are named […]
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:00:27 +0000
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How effective are flu shots, elderberries, echinacea, and cranberries? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone over the age of […]
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:00:33 +0000
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Worldwide, physical inactivity accounts for more than 10 million years of healthy life lost, but what we eat accounts for nearly 20 times that. As […]
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:00:20 +0000
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More than 95 percent of human exposure to industrial pollutants like dioxins and PCBs comes from fish, other meat, and dairy. By cultivating muscle meat […]
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:00:14 +0000
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Medically important antibiotics are being squandered by animal agriculture to compensate for typical factory farming practices. Cultivating muscle meat directly from cells instead of raising […]
Thu, 29 May 2025 12:00:35 +0000
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We had the pleasure of talking with Remy Morimoto Park about food, culture, and AAPI Month. We hope you enjoy this interview and her recipes […]
Tue, 27 May 2025 12:00:45 +0000
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What are the direct health implications of making clean meat—that is, meat without animals? In a 1932 article in Popular Mechanics entitled “Fifty Years Hence,” […]
Thu, 22 May 2025 12:00:17 +0000
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Why is the incidence of side effects from statins so low in clinical trials while appearing to be so high in the real world? “There […]
Tue, 20 May 2025 12:00:43 +0000
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Switching to a plant-based diet has been shown to achieve far better outcomes than those reported on conventional treatments for both active and quiescent stages […]
Thu, 15 May 2025 12:00:12 +0000
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Plant-based diets can be 98 percent effective in keeping ulcerative colitis patients in remission, far exceeding the efficacy of other treatments. “One of the most […]
Tue, 13 May 2025 12:00:23 +0000
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Eating a diet filled with animal products can disrupt our microbiome faster than taking an antibiotic. If you search online for “Crohn’s disease and diet” […]
Thu, 08 May 2025 12:00:02 +0000
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When I dove into the scientific research for my book How Not to Age, I uncovered the best ways we can care for our skin […]
Tue, 06 May 2025 12:00:11 +0000
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What are the three sources of liver fat in fatty liver disease, and how can we get rid of it? Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) […]
Fri, 02 May 2025 12:00:55 +0000
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In the United States in January 2025 alone, approximately 20 million commercially-raised birds, mostly egg-laying hens, were affected by the highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1). […]