Latest in Clinical Nutrition: Volume 55

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September 1, 2021

Medical Students Practice Pelvic Exams on Anesthetized Women Without Their Consent

Shockingly, this “outrageous assault upon the dignity” of female patients continues to this day.

Medical Students Writing On Paper At Conference

September 6, 2021

Ending the Hidden Practice of Pelvic Exams on Unconscious Women Without Their Consent

Will #MeToo be able to break through the white-coat wall of silence?

Cumin seeds in a bowl on a dark stone background

September 8, 2021

Benefits of Cumin and Saffron for Weight Loss

The spice cumin can work as well as orlistat, the “anal leakage” obesity drug.

Closeup view on the shaking hand of a person suffering from Parkinson's disease

September 13, 2021

The Role Meat May Play in Triggering Parkinson’s Disease

What does the gut have to do with developing Parkinson’s disease?

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September 15, 2021

Fasting for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

More than half of IBS sufferers appear to have a form of atypical food allergy.

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September 20, 2021

Fasting for Post-Traumatic Brain Injury Headache

What effect do fasting and a plant-based diet have on TBI and migraines?

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September 22, 2021

How Low Should You Go for Ideal Cholesterol Levels?

Having a so-called normal cholesterol in a society where it’s normal to drop dead of...

Healthy fruits and vegetables in heart shaped bowl

September 27, 2021

Lifestyle and Disease Prevention: Your DNA Is Not Your Destiny

Treating the underlying cause of chronic lifestyle diseases.

September 29, 2021

The Side Effects of 3-MCPD in Bragg’s Liquid Aminos

Chlorohydrin contaminates hydrolyzed vegetable protein products and refined oils.

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October 4, 2021

3-MCPD in Refined Cooking Oils

There is another reason to avoid palm oil and question the authenticity of extra-virgin olive...

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October 6, 2021

Hospitals with 100 Percent Plant-Based Menus

The American Medical Association has passed a resolution encouraging healthy plant-based food options be available...

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October 11, 2021

Medicinal Mushrooms for Cancer Survival

Did the five randomized controlled trials of reishi mushrooms in cancer patients show benefits in...

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October 13, 2021

White Button Mushrooms for Prostate Cancer

What can reishi mushrooms, shiitake mushroom extracts, and whole powdered white mushrooms do for cancer...

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October 18, 2021

The Dangerous Effects of Heavy Metal Music

How might we moderate the rare but very real risk of headbanging?

October 20, 2021

Ochratoxin in Breakfast Cereals

One of the few food contaminants found at higher levels in those eating plant-based diets...

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October 25, 2021

Ochratoxin in Certain Herbs, Spices, and Wine

Most food crops are contaminated with fungal mycotoxins, but some foods are worse than others.

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October 27, 2021

Should We Be Concerned About the Effects of Ochratoxin?

The overall cost-benefit ratio for mycotoxins depends on which food is contaminated.

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November 1, 2021

Should We Be Concerned About Aflatoxin?

Is “toxic mold syndrome” a real thing? And, what do we do about toxic mold...

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November 3, 2021

Can Vegan Fecal Transplants Lower TMAO Levels?

If the microbiome of those eating plant-based diets protects against the toxic effects of TMAO,...

November 8, 2021

Are Baruka Nuts the Healthiest Nut?

How do barukas, also known as baru almonds, compare with other nuts?

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November 10, 2021

The Mortality Rate of Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery

Today, death rates after weight-loss surgery are considered to be “very low,” occurring in perhaps...

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November 15, 2021

The Complications of Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery

The extent of risk from bariatric weight-loss surgery may depend on the skill of the...

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November 17, 2021

Bariatric Surgery vs. Diet to Reverse Diabetes

Losing weight without rearranging your gastrointestinal anatomy carries advantages beyond just the lack of surgical...

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November 22, 2021

How Sustainable Is the Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery?

Weight regain after bariatric surgery can have devastating psychological effects.

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November 24, 2021

Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Arthritis

What happened when topical olive oil was pitted against an ibuprofen-type drug for osteoarthritis and...

natural organic onions of different varieties

November 29, 2021

Are Onions Beneficial for Testosterone, Osteoporosis, Allergies, and Cancer?

What did randomized controlled human trials find about the ways we may—or may not—benefit from...

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