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Diet Science — 301 episodes

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Type 1.5 Diabetes – The Diabetes Many People Don't Know They Have

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The Power of Pili Nuts

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Berry Dirty: Why Blackberries Made the 2025 Dirty Dozen

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New Blood Test Can Reveal Your Ultra-Processed Food Intake

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Sorghum: The Supergrain Hiding in Plain Sight

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Methyl Adaptogens: Your New Anti-Aging Dream Team

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Cocoa and Carob: A Sweet Duo for Managing Diabetes

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Can You Be Healthy with High Cholesterol?

9

Thyroid Signals: What Your Body’s Symptoms Are Really Saying

10

Talkin’ Tallow: Is This Rendered Beef Fat Good for Your Health?

11

Longtime Efforts to Ban Artificial Food Dyes & Preservatives Finally Coming to Fruition!

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Prickly Power: Unlocking the Health Benefits of Red Cactus Pears

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Alpha Lipoic Acid: The Universal Antioxidant

14

Stop the Microplastics Mayhem! Proactive Steps to Minimize Exposure

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Can Eating Grapes Keep Your Muscles Strong as You Age?

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Boost Your Brainpower with Walnuts for Breakfast

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The Probiotic Shield: Yogurt’s Role in Colon Cancer Risk

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Heart-Healthy Sips: How 3 Red Juices Can Lower Blood Pressure

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Acetylcholine: Nature's Nootropic for Boosting Brain Function

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Why Iodine Deficiency is Making a Comeback

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A Win for Safer Foods: FDA Finally Bans Red Dye No. 3

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Knobby but Nice: Why Celery Root Deserves a Spot on Your Plate

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The Power of Zinc: Immune Health and Beyond

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The Cancer Connection: Seed Oils vs. Omega-3s

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Peeling Back the Benefits: The Wonders of Banana Peel Flour

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Cocoa Science: A Surprising Health Hack

27

Fat Cell Recall: Why Losing Weight Isn’t the End of the Story

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Cutting Out Sugar Can Positively Change Your Health Within Days or Weeks--Not Months or Years

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Why the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Likely Won't Take a Stance Against Ultra-Processed Foods

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The Science Behind Your Morning Cup: Health Benefits of Coffee

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Hops & Health: The Surprising Benefits of Beer’s Key Ingredient

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Air Fryers: Healthy Hack or Just Hype?

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Green and White: How Pepitas and Pumpkin Seeds Boost the Immune System

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Grounded in Wellness: The Science Behind Earthing

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The Arthritis-Nightshade Connection: Myth or Reality?

36

The Health Secrets of Camel Milk

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Mono and Diglycerides: Unmasking the Hidden Trans Fats in Your Food

38

Apeel On Your Produce May Not Be Appealing!

39

The Dark Side of Dark Chocolate: Heavy Metals in Your Favorite Brands

40

Study Shows Mediterranean Diet May Reduce Your Risk of Covid-19

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Does the Vegan Diet Outshine the Mediterranean Diet for Weight Loss and Cardiovascular Health?

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The AGE Conundrum: Are Your Favorite Foods Harming You?

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Recent Study Sparks New Concerns that Erythritol Increases Risk for Heart Attacks and Strokes

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Heart Health & EVOO: Why Less May Be More

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Monch Monch: An Innovative Biohack to Reduce the Impact of Sugar Consumption

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Gut Check: The Surprising Health Impacts of How Often You Poop

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S. Boulardii Hailed as a "Super Probiotic"

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Gut Health Revolution: Apple Cider Vinegar's Role in Weight Loss

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A Newly Discovered Dietary Hazard: TMAO

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Exploring the Planetary Health Diet

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Heart Matters: Unraveling Diet, Genes, and Cardiovascular Health

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New Study Explains Why Alzheimer's is Being Called "Type 3 Diabetes"

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Natural Ways to Boost GLP-1 Without the Drugs

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Comprehensive New Study Presents Strongest Evidence Yet Linking Processed Foods with Chronic Disease

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Gugulipid (Guggul): A Natural Way to Lower Cholesterol

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Plants Over Meat: New Study Reveals What Our Ancestors Really Ate

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High on HDL: Elevating Good Cholesterol Naturally

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Citrus Bergamot: a Cardiovascular Super Hero

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Study Shows Soybean Oil Consumption Linked to Diabetes and Negative Impact on Brain Health

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A Cup of Navy Beans a Day Keeps the Colorectal Cancer Away

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How Autophagy Keeps You Healthy

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What is Buckwheat Honey?

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New Study Links Artificially Sweetened Sodas with a 20% Increase in Atrial Fibrillation Risk.

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EWG's 2024 Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 List is Here!

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Unlocking the Link Between Diet and Chronic Pain: A Call for Healthier Habits

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FDA Announces Qualified Health Claim for Yogurt and Reduced Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

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How the "Fasting Mimicking Diet" Lowers Biological Age

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Study Shows Wasabi Help Impove Memory

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Health Benefits of Parsnips

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What is the Best Oil for Moisturizing Wood Cutting Boards?

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Protein Overload: How Much is Too Much for Your Health?

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Taking a Daily Multivitamin/Mineral Supplement Boosts Brain Health and Slows Memory Loss

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What is CoEnzyme-Q10?

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Duckweed Unleashed: Twice the Heart Health Power of the Traditional Mediterranean Diet

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Did the Tax on Sugar Sweetened Beverages Curb Consumption?

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What Helps with Bloating?

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Rhodiola for Anxiety

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The Benefits of Ashwagandha

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Will the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Finally Take a Stance Against Ultra-Processed Foods?

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New Study Confirms Aspartame Raises Insulin Levels

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Beta Glucan Squelches Food Cravings

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Vitamin K-Rich Diet Prevents Diseases of Aging

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The Link Between Diet, Gut Microbiome, and Depression

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Is the OMAD Diet a Viable and Safe Approach to Long-Term Health?

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Thermogenic Super Spices to Rev Up Metabolism

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The Younger You Start, The More Walnuts Can Protect Your Heart

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Can Psyllium Husk Compare to Ozempic for Weight Loss?

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Hibiscus Aids Weight Loss by Revving Up Metabolism

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The Sweet Benefits of Glycine

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Are You Taking the Right Dose of Fish Oil?

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Irish Butter Really is a Better Butter!

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Fatty Liver Disease Gets a New Name

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The Green Tea Effect: How this Common Beverage Regulates Gut Health and Combating Obesity

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Does Soda with Added Prebiotics Boost Your Gut Health?

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Brain-healthy MIND Diet Helps Kids Focus Better in School

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Study Shows Strong Evidence that Omega-3's Improve Lung Health

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American Medical Association's Shifts its Policy on use of Body Mass Index as Predictor of Disease Risk

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Aspartame is "Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans" according to the World Health Organization

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Carotene-Rich Diet Prevents Clogged Arteries

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Allulose Has Sweet Benefits for Weight Loss and Blood Sugar Control

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Taurine Could be the Elixer For a Longer and Healthier Life

102

Maple Butter: What Is It and Why It's So Good!

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What is a Slimcado?

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Mamaki Tea from Hawaii Brings Big Health Benefits to Mainland

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The Nutritional Benefits of Sardines

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Watermelon Consumption is Linked to Better Heart Health

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New Study Reveals an Easy Strategy for Getting Kids to Eat More Fruits and Veggies

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The Importance of DHA During Pregnancy and Lactation, Especially for Vegetarians and Vegans

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What is "Meat Glue"? Is it Safe to Eat?

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New Study Shows a Specific Probiotic Strain Helps Alleviate Gout Flare-Ups

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Why Water Buffalo Milk is Making a Splash

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New Study Shows Walnut Consumption Produces a Unique Probiotic Bacteria that Benefits Heart Health

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Benefits of Panela Sugar

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Weight Loss Achieved with Intermittent Fasting is on a Par with Traditional Dieting Approaches

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New Study Shows the MIND Diet Reduces Indicators of Alzheimer's Disease

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New Study Shows Erythritol is Linked to Heart Attack and Stroke

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New Study Shows Fructose is a Fuel for Formation of Alzheimer’s disease

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New Study Shows Portion Control Beats Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss

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The World Health Organization Names Trans-Fats a "Toxic Chemical that Kills"

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Are Grapes a Natural Sunscreen?

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Six Cups of Mineral Water a Day Could Keep Alzheimer's Away

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GMO Purple Tomato Coming to a Market Near You in 2023

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The Five Pillars of a Longevity Diet

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Meet the Macambo Bean!

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Postbiotics: The Future of Gut Health

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Don't Forget the Flavonols!

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'Tis the Season for the Health Benefits of Cranberries

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Newly Discovered Bacteria in Microbiome May be the Cause of Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Big Health Benefits of Tartary Buckwheat

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Does a Probiotic from Raw Cheese Improve Weight Loss?

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Pumped Up Benefits of Pumpkin Vinegar

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What is Retrograded Resistant Starch?

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Psyllium Husk: A Super Functional Fiber

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Chia Seeds are Making a Comeback Again!

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Foods That Are Good for Your Eyes

136

What is the Difference Between Pickles and Fermented Cucumbers?

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Taking a Daily Multivitamin Linked to Improved Cognitive Function in Older Adults

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Peer Reviewed Study Finds Two Common Artificial Sweeteners Raise Blood Sugar Levels and Should Not Be Assumed Safe

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Shopping for Plant-Based Meat Alternatives--Which are Best?

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Is High-Dose Vitamin C a Viable Treatment for Cancer?

141

Diet High in Calcium and Potassium Helps Prevent Kidney Stones

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Bountiful Benefits of Banana Blossoms

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New Research Shows Paleolithic Diet Contained Starchy Foods

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Three High-Potassium Foods Shown to "Counter" Effects of Salt in the Diet

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Research Shows Exercise Does Not Counteract Detrimental Effects of a Poor Diet

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More Downsides to Diet Sodas

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Curcumin Quenches the Flame of Alzheimer's

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Adding Pecans to your Diet can Significantly Reduce Cholesterol!

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Is Your Diet as Healthy as You Think?

150

Top Foods to Boost Testosterone Levels

151

The 2022 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce is Here!

152

Fermented Olives, A Traditional Food

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Why Resistance Training is More Powerful for Weight Loss than Cardio Exercise

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Health Benefits of Beet Kvass

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Fonio: The Most Nutritious Super-Grain You've Probably Never Heard Of

156

Nutritional Yeast Health Benefits and Culinary Uses

157

Study Shows Obese Mothers Who Exercise During Pregnancy Lowers Risk of Generational Diabetes in Offspring

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Digestion of Fats Without a Gallbladder

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Lentils - The Underrated Nutrition Powerhouse

160

The Nutritional Power of Date Seed Coffee

161

Digestive Enzymes vs. Metabolic Enzymes

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Study Shows DHA Omega-3 Fends Off Dementia

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New Evidence Links Artificial Sweeteners to Increased Cancer Risk

164

Big Benefits of Brussels Sprouts

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Fat + Fructose = A Fast Track to Fatty Liver Disease

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New Study Shows: Organic or Not, Eating More Vegetables Can Add 10 Years to Your Life

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The Magnificence of Mangos

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How Caffeine Stimulates Cholesterol-Lowering Cascade

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The Many Health Benefits and Uses of Date Syrup

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Potassium for Better Skin, Hair and Health

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How Black Seed Oil Benefits Your Health

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The Worst Food Ingredient for Your Immune System

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Artichoke May Help Reverse Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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Carboxymethylcellulose No Longer Considered a Safe Food Additive

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Nutritional Power of Flax Seeds

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Fire Cider for Boosting Immunity

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Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) for Energy, Diabetes, Fertility, Heart Disease and More

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New Study About Baby Aspirin

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Oranges Ward Off Cancer, Heart Disease and More!

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Beyond Hummus--Culinary Uses and Health Benefits of Chickpeas

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Nutritional Advantages of Oats

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Black Garlic: An Amazing Health Powerhouse!

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Glutathione--the Most Powerful Antioxidant in the Body

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Cheers to Cherries!

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Let's Talk Tomatoes!

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Non-Dairy Yogurts: Pros and Cons

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What to Eat and Not to Eat During Allergy Season

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Can Arsenic be Removed from Rice?

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Doing OK with Vitamin A

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Enjoy Watermelon and its Seeds for Better Health!

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How Chromium Helps Blood Sugar Control

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What are Digestive Enzymes and Why Do You Need Them?

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Lower Cholesterol Naturally with Pu·erh Tea

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What is Zonulin?

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Alpha-Lipoic Acid for Diabetes, Weight Loss and More!

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Quercetin Quenches Inflammation, Allergy Symptoms, Viruses and More!

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The Benefits of Peanut Butter

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A Little Bit of Lucuma has Huge Benefit

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Boost Your Health with Berberine

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A Nut That Cleans Your Clothes??

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The Yummy Benefits of Yacón Syrup

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Tiny Tiger Nuts Provide Huge Health Benefits

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What is Citric Acid, and Is It Safe?

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The Benefits of Beef Tallow

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A Banana a Day Keeps the Heart Disease Away

206

In Defense of Potatoes

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Is Duckweed a Reliable Source of Plant-Based Vitamin B12?

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Monk Fruit: Is it Worth the Hype?

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The Good and Bad on Oxalates

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The Benefits of Vitamin B6

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Have You Gone Wild for Oat Milk?

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Algae Oil for Cooking?

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What Happens if You Eat 20 Servings of Fruit a Day?

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pH Balance for Better Bones

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Is Your Blood Type Protective Against COVID-19?

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Saffron - A Spicy Treatment for Depression and More

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Do You Need an Electrolyte Drink?

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Elderberry: Friend or Foe Against Viral Infections?

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The Link Between Vitamin D levels and Coronavirus Mortality Rates--Are Your Levels Sufficient?

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Primer on Prebiotics

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Mediterranean Diet Grabs the Top Spot for Best Healthy Lifestyle Plan

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Promising Herbal Remedy for Fatty Liver Disease

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Crazy Insomnia?? It Could be a Lack of GABA

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Focus on Fish Oil for ADHD

225

The Power of Parsley

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What is Gluten? Should You Avoid it?

227

Beyond Burger vs. Impossible Burger: What's the Difference?

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Should You "Swerve" Away From this Sweetener, or Not?

229

Are Sweet Potatoes and Yams the Same or Different?

230

Cacao vs. Cocoa: What's the Difference?

231

Why Wearing Sunglasses May be Harmful, Not Helpful, to Your Health

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Is Whole Body Vibration the New Wave to Better Health?

233

Is Chicken Really a Better Choice than Beef for Lowering Heart Disease Risk?

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Is Rebaudioside M (Reb M) the New Wave for Stevia Lovers?

235

Crush Sugar Cravings with an Ancient Herb

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Can Autism be Cured with Poop?

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New Study Shows Not All Calories are Equal

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Can You Get Dietary Iron from Cooking in a Cast Iron Skillet?

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The Alkaline Diet for Improved Health and Balanced Hormones

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A Pill-Based Medical Fiber Gets FDA Approval for Weight Loss

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A Promising Project to Heal Drug Addiction

242

Should You Jump on the "Celery Juice" Bandwagon?

243

Can Your Instant Pot Improve Your Nutrition?

244

Food Allergy, Sensitivity, Intolerance--What's the Difference?

245

Thanksgiving Edition - Pumpkin Pie Makeover and More!

246

Red Foods for Your Immune System

247

New research shows Ketogenic Diets May Increase Your Diabetes Risk and Shorten Your Life Span

248

What is Powdered Oil?

249

Lots to Love About Lupin

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Can Your Saliva Help Change the Taste of Bitter Leafy Greens?

251

Water Kefir: A Sweet Fizzy Probiotic Drink

252

Are Spelt and Kamut Acid-Forming or Alkaline-Forming Foods?

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JackFruit - "A Jack of All Fruits"

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New Study finds Full-Fat Yogurt Lowers Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke

255

Say Hello to Jicama!

256

​Nutrition to ​S​upport ​S​tem ​C​ell ​Therapy to Heal Injuries

257

The Magnificence of Magnesium

258

In Light of Recent News, More About Lectins

259

​​Is Intermittent Fasting a Way to Achieve Long-Term Health?

260

Ketogenic Diets: Healthy Long Term Lifestyle or Short Term Biochemical Back-up System?

261

​The 2018 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce is Here!

262

Move over Chia---Here Comes Sacha Inchi​

263

Has Coffee Reached Health Food Status?

264

​Why is a Strain of Yeast More Effective at Lowering Cholesterol than Statin Drugs?

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​Can ​"​​Meat​"​ Be Created from Plants?

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Amazing Açaí Berries and Bowls

267

Cash In on Cashews for Good Health

268

Got A2 Milk?

269

A Non-GMO Apple That Doesn't Brown?

270

​Can Your Diet Stop Your Migraines?

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Your Body Treats Fast Food Like a  Really Bad Bacterial Infection That Won't Go Away

272

Roughage Teaches Cells to Beat Cancer!

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Avocados are a Source of Saturated Fat--What??

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Looking to Lower Your Cholesterol?  Dark Chocolate and Almonds May Help!

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The Sugar Industry Did Research 50 Years Ago that Linked Sugar to Heart Disease, But Never Disclosed the Findings

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​Do Your Genes Tell You What's Best to Eat?

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​Can Probiotics Cure Postpartum Depression?

278

The Lowdown on Leptin

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​​​Can You Be Obese and Thin at the Same Time?

280

Got Triphala?

281

What are Lectins?

282

Like Manna from Coconut

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​Is it Possible to Drink Too Much Water?

284

​​Got Banana Flour?

285

​​Coffee and Tea--Not Just the Caffeine--Protects Against Diseases of Aging

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The Low Down on Cholesterol

287

Making Sense of the Latest News on Coconut Oil​

288

The Trifecta to Prevent Food Allergies

289

​Is Your Omega-3 Intake Enough to Ward Off Alzheimer's?

290

Technology Supporting Your Health!

291

What Exactly IS Kosher Salt?

292

Meet Omega-3's Younger Cousin: Omega-7

293

Why Sourdough Bread is So Amazingly Healthy

294

Fat Burning Qualities of Grapefruit

295

Gelatin Explained

296

Bone Up on Bone Broth!

297

What is Collagen?

298

​Bring on the Brazil Nuts!

299

Extra Virgin Avocado Oil - Healthy or Not?

300

Is "Souping" the new Juicing?

301

Yikes! There's More Sugar than Iodine in Our Salt!