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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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February 26, 2016

Fennel Seeds to Improve Athletic Performance

What are the pros and cons of fennel fruits as a cheap, easy-to-find, light-weight, nonperishable...

February 24, 2016

Preventing Gout Attacks with Diet

If the uric acid crystals that trigger gout come from the breakdown of purines, should...

February 22, 2016

Which Foods Increase Happiness?

Certain foods are linked not only to increased happiness, but also to greater “eudaemonic” well-being—feelings...

February 19, 2016

Are Happier People Actually Healthier?

The burgeoning field of positive psychology is based on the understanding that mental health is...

February 17, 2016

Paleopoo: What We Can Learn from Fossilized Feces

Ancient dietary practices based on analyzing the fiber content of fossilized human waste can give...

February 15, 2016

Using the Produce Aisle to Boost Immune Function

Vegetables tested head-to-head to see which boosts immune function best.

February 12, 2016

Treating Infant Colic by Changing Mom’s Diet

Cow’s milk proteins can pass through breast milk—which may explain why maternal dairy-free diets are...

February 10, 2016

Sodium Skeptics Try to Shake Up the Salt Debate

What about the studies that show a “u-shaped curve,” where too much sodium is bad,...

February 8, 2016

How to Counter the Inflammation of Aging

What can we eat to combat “inflamm-aging,” the chronic low-grade inflammation that accompanies the aging...

February 5, 2016

Treating Acne with Barberries

What happens when the most antioxidant-packed dried fruit available is put to the test in...

February 3, 2016

When Drugs and Diets Don’t Lower Diabetes Deaths

Why do some drug-based strategies shorten the lives of diabetics and some diet-based strategies fail...

February 1, 2016

Preventing Skin Cancer from the Inside Out

Eating antioxidant-rich foods can bolster skin protection and reduce sunburn redness by 40%, whereas alcohol...

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