The Food Safety Risk of Organic versus Conventional
Written By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM on April 18th, 2017 The stated principles of organic agriculture are “health, ecology, fairness, and care,” but if you […]
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Higher Blood Pressure May Lead to Brain Shrinkage
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Are the BPA-Free Alternatives Safe?
Do BPA-free plastics, such as Tritan, have human hormone-disrupting effects? And what about BPS and BPF? Video Source: NutritionFacts.org
How to Boost Your Immune System with Wakame Seaweed
Eating seaweed salad may boost the efficacy of vaccinations and help treat cold sores, herpes, Epstein-Barr virus, and shingles. Video Source: NutritionFacts.org
Which Are Better: Chia Seeds or Flax Seeds?
What effect do chia seeds have on weight loss, blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure, and inflammation? Video Source: NutritionFacts.org
Best Foods to Improve Sexual Function
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Do Men Who Have More Sex Live Longer?
When done right, love may protect your lover’s life. Video Source: NutritionFacts.org
The Danger of Loosely Regulated Supplements
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How to Treat Asthma with a Low-Salt Diet
Cutting 2 teaspoons of salt’s worth of sodium from one’s daily diet can significantly improve lung function in asthmatics. Video SourcE: NutritionFacts.org
Benefits of Rosemary for Brain Function
A half-teaspoon of dried rosemary can improve cognitive function. Video Source: NutritionFacts.org
How to Become a Fecal Transplant Super Donor
What’s more important: probiotics or prebiotics? And where best to get them? Video SourcE: NutritionFacts.org
Dangers of Dietary Supplement Deregulation
The majority of dietary supplement facilities tested were found noncompliant with good manufacturing practices guidelines. Video Source: NutritionFacts.org
Benefits of Green Tea for Boosting Antiviral Immune Function
Unlike most antiviral drugs, green tea appears to work by boosting the immune system to combat diseases such as genital warts (caused by HPV) and […]
Should Vitamin D Supplements Be Taken to Prevent Falls in the Elderly?
4,000 IU of vitamin D a day is recommended for elders at high risk for falling to improve muscle strength and balance, though there is […]