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Avoiding Dairy to Prevent Parkinson’s 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
There are four things that may reduce our risk of developing Parkinson’s disease: increase exercise, and avoid dairy products, pesticides, and head trauma (please wear your seatbelt and bike helmet!)...
The Science on Acai Berries 22 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
An independent review of the effects of açaí berries was recently published, which included studies on immune function, arthritis, and metabolic parameters. The “Evidence-Based Systematic Review of Ac...
NutritionFacts.org Video Hits a Million Views 20 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
I’m so excited to share that my newest live presentation, More Than an Apple a Day: Preventing Our Most Common Diseases, has reached over a million views on YouTube, breaking my previous record of 800...
Why are Children Starting Puberty Earlier? 15 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Early onset of puberty is considered a risk factor for a number of diseases in adulthood, including hormone-related cancers, a shorter lifespan, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease. The co...
Should We Avoid Titanium Dioxide? 13 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Two potential risk factors that may increases the risk of inflammatory bowel diseases (such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease) are animal protein and nanoparticles such as titanium dioxide. O...
The Best Way to Prevent the Common Cold? 8 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Gargling is one of the best things to do to treat a sore throat. As one of my medical mentors Dr. Klaper instructs: Take a glass of warm water, add a pinch of salt, hold the glass of salt water in yo...
Which Pets Improve Children’s Health? 6 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
To my surprise, studies of the effects of pets on human health and well-being have actually produced a mishmash of conflicting results. For example, some studies show pets lower your blood pressure—in...
Vitamin D from Mushrooms, Sun, or Supplements? 1 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Years ago, it was shown that vitamin D isn’t just the sunshine vitamin for us, but for mushrooms as well. You take some mushrooms, put them under a sun lamp for an hour, and they’ll make vitamin D jus...
Is Coconut Oil Bad For You? 30 Jul 2013 | 05:00 pm
Some who profit from coconut oil claim it has miraculous powers, curing everything from cancer to jock itch. The boldest claim may be that it is a potential cure for Alzheimer’s, based on a series of ...
Do Vegans Get More Cavities? 25 Jul 2013 | 05:00 pm
A diet high in saturated fat, which can clog our arteries and lead to inflammation, is considered a key underlying causal factor for periodontal diseases like gingivitis. This may explain why chronic...
