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More than 95 percent of human exposure to industrial pollutants like dioxins and PCBs comes from fish, other meat, and…
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How much nori, dulse, or arame approximates the recommended daily allowance for iodine? Dairy milk supplies between a quarter and…
Is the apparent protection of plant-based diets for thyroid health due to the exclusion of animal foods, the benefits of…
What were the results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of a daily half teaspoon of powdered black cumin in…
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For three cents a day, black cumin may improve our cholesterol and triglyceride levels, blood pressure, and blood sugar control,…
Palmitic acid, a saturated fat concentrated in meat and dairy, can boost the metastatic potential of cancer cells through the…
Randomized controlled trials show that lowering saturated fat intake can lead to improved breast cancer survival. The leading cause of…
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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…
Smoking cannabis may help with symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the short term, but it may make the…
Caloric restriction can boost levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which is considered to play a critical role in mood…
We can raise BDNF levels in our brain by fasting and exercising, as well as by eating and avoiding certain…
There is a reason the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention prohibits not only smoking but also scented or…
The leading risk factor for death in the United States is the American diet. About a decade ago, the American…