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A tablespoon a day of ground flax seeds appears to improve ovarian function, and is considered a first-line therapy for breast pain associated with one

Expanding on the subject of my upcoming appearance on The Dr. Oz Show, a landmark new article in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that choline in eggs, poultry, dairy, and fish produces th...

Plant-based diets appear to offer relief from a variety of menstrual symptoms, including cramping, bloating, and breast pain (cyclical mastalgia).

Longstanding concerns about certain isolated components of the spice tarragon have broadened into questions about the safety of even the leaves themselves.

Inadequate fiber intake appears to be a risk factor for breast cancer, which can explain why women eating plant-based diets may be at lower risk.

Instead of treating sensitive skin topically, with lotions and creams, why not treat it from the inside out—with diet?

A daily tablespoon of ground flax seeds for a month appears to improve fasting blood sugars, triglycerides, cholesterol, and hemoglobin A1c levels in diabetics.

Researchers set out to find out what it was about a flax seed-supplemented, lower-fat diet that so effectively appeared to decrease prostate cancer growth.

What happens when men with prostate cancer and prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN) are placed on a relatively low-fat diet, supplemented with ground flax seeds?

Hibiscus tea elevates the antioxidant level of one

Plant-based diets in general, and certain plant foods in particular, may be used to successfully treat Parkinson

Low levels of neurotoxic chemicals in cheese may explain the connection between dairy product consumption and Parkinson

An independent review of the effects of açaí berries was recently published, including studies on immune function, arthritis, and metabolic parameters.

The early onset of puberty in girls associated with animal protein consumption may be due to endocrine-disrupting chemical pollutants in the meat supply.

Those eating more sour fruit may risk greater erosion of their tooth enamel (especially if teeth are brushed in a softened state), but there

Plant-based diets may help protect against oral cancer and periodontal (gum) disease, a leading cause of tooth loss.

The polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the vapors released from cooking meat may be hazardous for fetal development, and increase the risk of cancer.

The boost in detoxifying enzymes triggered by cruciferous vegetable consumption may last for weeks!

Garlic and flavonoid phytonutrients found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and grains appear to protect against DNA damage induced by mutagenic chemicals found in cooked meat.

Though there have been more than a thousand papers published on coconut oil in medical journals, there is little evidence it helps with Alzheimer

Those eating more sour fruit may risk greater erosion of their tooth enamel (especially if teeth are brushed in a softened state), but there

Plant-based diets may help protect against oral cancer and periodontal (gum) disease, a leading cause of tooth loss.

The polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the vapors released from cooking meat may be hazardous for fetal development, and increase the risk of cancer.

The boost in detoxifying enzymes triggered by cruciferous vegetable consumption may last for weeks!

Plant-based diets may be effective for the treatment of fibromyalgia, a painful condition suffered by millions.

Apple peels appear to upregulate the tumor suppressor gene maspin, and have strong antiproliferative effects on breast and prostate cancer cell growth in vitro.

Why the spike in antioxidant levels in our bloodstream after drinking apple juice might not be a good thing.

Meat and sugar increase uric acid levels, which are associated with increased risk of gout, hypertension (high blood pressure), obesity, prediabetes, diabetes, kidney disease and cardiovascular dis...

Human beings lost the ability to detoxify uric acid millions of years ago. What implications does this have for our health today?

Increasing the intake of potassium-rich foods is associated with a significantly lower stroke risk.

Less than 2% of Americans achieve even the recommended minimum adequate intake of potassium, due primarily to inadequate plant food intake.

The foreign meat molecule Neu5Gc may not only contribute to the progression of cancer and heart disease by supplying inflammation, but may also set children up for life-threatening reactions to E. ...

The foreign meat molecule Neu5Gc builds up in human tumors and atherosclerotic plaques, and may play an inflammatory role in the progression of both diseases.

Cancer may use a molecule found in animal products to trick our immune system into feeding it with inflammation.

The natural sweetener erythritol does not appear to carry the adverse effects associated with other non- and low-caloric natural and artificial sweeteners, and may actually have antioxidant potential.

Aspartame may be the reason that diet soda consumption during pregnancy has been linked to premature birth.

Case reports of fibromyalgia chronic pain sufferers cured, by removing the artificial sweetener aspartame (Nutrasweet®) from their diets.

This week Consumer Reports released a study showing the majority of retail pork tested was contaminated with antibiotic-resistant strains of the foodborne bacteria Yersinia enterocolitica.

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