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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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March 9, 2022

Breast Cancer and the Bovine Leukemia Virus in Meat and Dairy

Exposure to the bovine leukemia virus from meat and dairy (or a blood transfusion from...

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March 7, 2022

Bovine Leukemia Virus as a Cause of Breast Cancer

As many as 37 percent of breast cancer cases may be attributable to exposure to...

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March 4, 2022

Flashback Friday: The Best Food for High Cholesterol

Are the apparently amazing benefits of amla—dried Indian gooseberries—too good to be true?

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March 2, 2022

Cancer-Causing NDMA in Medications (Zantac, Metformin) and Meat

Billion-dollar drugs pulled from the market for carcinogenic contamination less than that found in a...

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February 28, 2022

How to Increase Your Life Expectancy 12 to 14 Years

What can physicians do to promote healthy, life-extending, lifestyle changes?

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February 25, 2022

Flashback Friday: Are Microwaves Safe? & The Effects of Radiation Leaking from Microwave Ovens

The hazards of microwave ovens may not be what you might expect.

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February 23, 2022

Do Vitamin C Supplements Help with Anxiety?

What are the risks and benefits of using vitamin C for depression and anxiety?

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February 21, 2022

The Healthiest Type of Potato

Are yellow-fleshed potatoes healthier than white? And, what about the glycoalkaloid toxins?

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February 18, 2022

Flashback Friday: The Worst Food for Tooth Decay

One of the worst breakfast cereals will surprise you.

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February 16, 2022

How to Reduce the Glycemic Impact of Potatoes

Broccoli, vinegar, and lemon juice are put to the test to blunt the glycemic index...

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February 14, 2022

Glycemic Index of Potatoes: Why You Should Chill and Reheat Them

If you eat potatoes when they’re cold, as in potato salad, or chilled and reheated,...

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February 11, 2022

Flashback Friday: Does Nutritional Yeast Trigger Crohn’s Disease?

Is the exaggerated reaction of many Crohn’s disease patients to baker’s, brewer’s, and nutritional yeast...

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