Wellness

Are the Effects of Ochratoxin Concerning?

The overall cost-benefit ratio for mycotoxins depends on which food is contaminated. Ochratoxin has been described as toxic to the…

Is Aflatoxin a Concern?

Is “toxic mold syndrome” a real thing? What do we do about toxic mold contamination of food? In recent years,…

Can Vegan Fecal Transplants Lower TMAO Levels?

If the microbiome of those eating plant-based diets protects against the toxic effects of TMAO, what about swapping gut flora?…

How Healthy Are Baruka Nuts?

How do barukas, also known as baru almonds, compare with other nuts? There is a new nut on the market…

Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery and Mortality

Today, death rates after weight-loss surgery are considered to be “very low,” occurring in perhaps 1 in 300 to 1…

Bariatric Surgery: Risks in the OR and Beyond

The extent of risk from bariatric weight-loss surgery may depend on the skill of the surgeon. After sleeve gastrectomy and…

Top 10 NutritionFacts.org Videos of 2025

We create more than a hundred new videos every year. They are the culmination of countless hours of research. We…

Is Surgery Necessary to Reverse Diabetes?

Losing weight without rearranging your gastrointestinal anatomy carries advantages beyond just the lack of surgical risk. The surgical community objects…

The Hidden Costs of Bariatric Surgery

Weight regain after bariatric surgery can have devastating psychological effects. How Sustainable Is the Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery? I…

Can Olive Oil Compete with Arthritis Drugs?

What happened when topical olive oil was pitted against an ibuprofen-type drug for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis? Fifty million Americans…

All About Allulose

Sugar and high fructose corn syrup are the original industrial sweeteners—inexpensive, filled with empty calories, and contributing to diseases such…

Is Fasting an Effective Treatment for Diabetes?

By losing 15% of their body weight, nearly 90% of those who have had type 2 diabetes for less than…

How to Beat Heart Disease Before It Starts

Why might healthy lifestyle choices wipe out 90% of our risk for having a heart attack, while drugs may only…

How Low Can LDL Cholesterol Go on PCSK9 Inhibitors?

People with genetic mutations that leave them with an LDL cholesterol of 30 mg/dL live exceptionally long lives. Can we…