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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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Don’t Use Antiseptic Mouthwash

The natural flora on our tongue (lingual bacteria) are essential for the athletic performance-enhancing effect...
Priming the proton pump

Priming the Proton Pump

To understand how beets could reduce the oxygen cost of exercise while improving athletic performance,...
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Doping with Beet Juice

Beets found to significantly improve athletic performance while reducing oxygen needs—upsetting a fundamental tenet of...
Soy worth a hill of beans?

Soy Worth a Hill of Beans?

Are soybeans better than other types of beans for heart disease prevention—or does the soy...
New Vitamin B12 Test

New Vitamin B12 Test

Who should get tested for vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency, and which is the best test...
Daily source of vitamin B12

Daily Source of Vitamin B12

Fortified foods, such as some breakfast cereals and types of nutritional yeast, can provide another...
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Safest Source of B12

Since foods are effectively a package deal, what's the best way to get vitamin B12...
Plant-based Atkins diet

Plant-Based Atkins Diet

Harvard study found that men and women eating low carb diets live significantly shorter lives,...
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Bulking Up on Antioxidants

Even when fiber and fruit and vegetable intake are kept constant, choosing foods richer in...

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