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Why Might It Be Safer to Take NSAIDs Like Ibuprofen on an Empty Stomach?

NSAID painkillers like Advil and Aleve cause more than 100,000 hospitalizations and 16,500 deaths each year in the United States alone. Up to 30% of regular users develop stomach ulcers, yet most patients and doctors remain unaware of the true risks.

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December 10, 2025

The Side Effects of Statins: Are They Worth It?

When statin-“intolerant” patients are challenged blindly, how many are really suffering muscle side effects?

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December 8, 2025

How Effective Are Statins?

How many people would die if we were told the truth about statins?

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December 5, 2025

Friday Favorites: Can Velvet Beans or Fava Beans Help Treat Parkinson’s Disease?

Since Parkinson’s is caused by a dopamine deficiency in the brain, what if we ate...

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December 3, 2025

Why Isn’t Everyone on Cholesterol-Lowering Statin Drugs?

Since there is benefit to getting our LDL cholesterol as low as possible, why aren’t...

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December 1, 2025

Are the Pollutant Levels in Fish High Enough to Be Harmful?

The tolerable daily toxin safety limits are based on single chemicals. What if “safe” levels...

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November 28, 2025

Friday Favorites: Is Soy Milk the Most Nutritious Non-Dairy Milk?

Soy milk is compared to other plant-based milks, as well as dairy milk.

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November 26, 2025

Are Large Weekly Doses of Vitamin B12 Safe?

Should we be concerned about getting too much B12?

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November 24, 2025

How Much Vitamin B12 Do We Need Each Day?

How are the recommended daily and weekly doses of vitamin B12 derived?

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November 21, 2025

Friday Favorites: Low-Protein Diets for Parkinson’s Disease

How might we maximize the therapeutic efficiency of levodopa?

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November 19, 2025

The Best Source of Vitamin B12: Supplements, Shots, or Fortified Foods?

Is it true we can actually absorb some B12 from our own microbiome?

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November 17, 2025

The Best Way to Test for Vitamin B12 Deficiency

A diagnosis of B12 deficiency should not be dismissed based solely on a single measurement...

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November 14, 2025

Friday Favorites: Fat-Blocking Benefits of Hibiscus Tea

What did a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of hibiscus tea for weight loss find?

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