Losing weight without rearranging your gastrointestinal anatomy carries advantages beyond just the lack of surgical risk. The surgical community objects to the characterization of bariatric surgery as internal…
Read more Is Surgery Necessary to Reverse Diabetes? | NutritionFacts.orgIs “toxic mold syndrome” a real thing? What do we do about toxic mold contamination of food? In recent years, mold has been blamed for all sorts of…
Read more Is Aflatoxin a Concern? | NutritionFacts.orgMost crops are contaminated with fungal mycotoxins, but some foods are worse than others. Oats can be thought of as “uniquely nutritious.” One route by which they improve…
Read more Mold Toxins in Cereals, Herbs, Spices, and Wine | NutritionFacts.orgWhat are the risks versus benefits of drinking kombucha? Is Kombucha Tea Good for You? is one of my first videos. It was featured in a blog entry…
Read more Should We Drink Kombucha | NutritionFacts.orgCould the apparent increased stroke risk in vegetarians be reverse causation? And what about vegetarians versus vegans? In the “Risks of Ischaemic Heart Disease and Stroke in Meat…
Read more What About Vitamin D and Vegetarians’ Stroke Risk? | NutritionFacts.orgAncient types of wheat, like kamut, are put to the test for inflammation, blood sugar, and cholesterol control. The number one killer in the United States and around…
Read more How Healthy Are Ancient Grains? | NutritionFacts.orgAre there any safe and effective dietary supplements for weight loss? In a previous discussion, I noted that an investigation found that four out of five bottles of…
Read more The Efficacy of Weight-Loss Supplements | NutritionFacts.orgOnly 2 out of 12 supplement companies were found to have weight-loss products that were even accurately labeled. According to a national survey, one-third of adults who have…
Read more The Safety of Weight-Loss Supplements | NutritionFacts.orgWhy should fasts lasting longer than 24 hours and particularly for three or more days only be done under the supervision of a health professional and preferably in…
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