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Flashback Friday: Do Vitamin C Supplements Prevent Colds but Cause Kidney Stones?

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:50:11 GMT

What are the benefits and risks of taking vitamin C supplements?

Boosting Anticancer Immunity with Forest Bathing

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:50:55 GMT

Visiting a forest can induce a significant increase in both the number and activity of natural killer cells, one of the ways our body fights off cancer.

What’s the Ideal Waist Size?

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:50:23 GMT

Increased risk of metabolic complications starts at an abdominal circumference of 31.5 inches in women and 37 inches in most men, though it’s closer to 35.5 inches for South Asian, Chinese, and Japanese men.

Flashback Friday: How Much Should You Exercise?

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:50:51 GMT

Physical fitness authorities seem to have fallen into the same trap as the nutrition authorities, recommending what they think may be achievable, rather than simply informing us what the science says and letting us make up our own mind.

What’s the Ideal BMI?

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 12:50:01 GMT

Is there a unisex chart to see what your optimal weight might be based on your height?

Is the Obesity Paradox Real or a Myth?

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 12:50:11 GMT

How do we explain studies that suggest overweight individuals live longer?

Flashback Friday: The Weight-Loss Program That Got Better with Time

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:50:46 GMT

The most well-published community-based lifestyle intervention in the medical literature is also one of the most effective.

The Effects of Obesity on the Immune System and Kidney and Liver Diseases

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 12:50:30 GMT

What are the effects of weight loss on natural killer cell function, our first line of immune defense against cancer, as well as kidney function and fatty liver disease?

The Effects of Obesity on Gallstones, Acid Reflux, and Cardiovascular Disease

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 12:50:09 GMT

Sufficient, sustained weight loss may cut the risk of fatal heart attacks and strokes in half.

Flashback Friday: Dr. Greger in the Kitchen: My New Favorite Dessert

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 12:50:38 GMT

Dr. Greger whips up some matcha ice cream inspired by a recipe in his How Not to Die Cookbook.

The Effects of Obesity on Dementia, Brain Function, and Fertility

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 12:50:28 GMT

Weight loss can decrease dementia risk and improve mental performance and infertility.

The Effects of Obesity on Back Pain, Blood Pressure, Cancer, and Diabetes

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 12:50:48 GMT

Losing weight can reduce sciatica, hypertension, and cancer risk, and reverse type 2 diabetes.

Flashback Friday: Should Women Get Mammograms Starting at Age 40?

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 12:50:05 GMT

Various health organizations offer clashing mammogram recommendations that range from annual mammograms starting at age 40 to eliminating routine mammograms altogether. Who should you trust?

The Best Knee Replacement Alternative for Osteoarthritis Treatment

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 12:50:53 GMT

Is there a nonsurgical alternative to knee replacement surgery that instead treats the cause and offers only beneficial side effects?

Fasting for Autoimmune Diseases

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 12:50:44 GMT

Various fasting regimens have been attempted for inflammatory autoimmune diseases such as lupus, ankylosing spondylitis, chronic urticaria, mixed connective-tissue disease, glomerulonephritis, and multiple sclerosis, as well as osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia.

Flashback Friday: Increasing Protein Intake After Age 65

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 12:50:58 GMT

What is the optimal source and amount of protein for senior citizens?

Fasting for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 12:50:23 GMT

Fasting, followed by a plant-based diet, is put to the test for autoimmune inflammatory joint disease.

Does Marijuana Cause Strokes and Heart Attacks?

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 12:50:26 GMT

The temporary quintupling of heart attack risk associated with cannabis smoking may be due to the increased heartrate, blood pressure, and carbon monoxide levels.

Flashback Friday: Chocolate and Stroke Risk

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 12:50:16 GMT

Dark chocolate is pitted against milk chocolate in a test of artery function.

Do Vitamin B12 Supplements Cause Bone Fractures and Lung Cancer?

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 12:50:47 GMT

What do randomized controlled trials of high-dose daily vitamin B12 supplementation show about the effects on cancer risk, death, and longevity?

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