Latest in Clinical Nutrition: Volume 67

The “volumes” refer to a series of 26-video digital downloads available to stream online. These streamable series give folks the opportunity to sneak-preview videos months ahead of time, watch them all straight through, and share as gifts. The videos will all eventually end up online for free here at NutritionFacts.org.

Smoothie made from banana and chocolate in a glass

September 16, 2024

The Downside to Banana Smoothies for Polyphenol Absorption

An enzyme in bananas can destroy some of the phytonutrients in berries and cocoa, but...

September 18, 2024

Banana vs. Mango Smoothies for Polyphenol Absorption

How can you mediate the phytonutrient-destroying enzyme in avocados, bananas, and mushrooms?

Powders and capsules over a blue surface

September 23, 2024

Herbalife Supplements and Liver Toxicity

Herbalife supplements are considered to be a well-established cause of serious liver injury.

September 25, 2024

There’s a Fly in My Aging Research!

How do you unlock the mysteries of aging?

A person drinking water wearing exercise clothing

September 30, 2024

Does Drinking More Water Help You Lose Weight?

Those who stay hydrated tend to maintain a healthier body weight, but is it cause...

Person outdoors drinking water from a water bottle

October 2, 2024

How Much Water Should You Drink Every Day to Lose Weight?

When we get dehydrated, the shrinkage of our blood volume can lead to the release...

Person in bed lying down pulling covers up over face

October 7, 2024

Lying at a Slight Head-Down Tilt (Trendelenburg Position) to Burn Fat

How might we trick our body into producing this fat-burning exercise hormone without lacing up...

October 9, 2024

The Risks and Benefits of Mild Trendelenburg Position to Reduce Body Fat

Other than a “space headache,” what might be the downsides of sleeping at a slight...

Woman sitting on a couch looking off to the side

October 14, 2024

Testosterone “Replacement” Therapy in Postmenopausal Women for Libido

Currently, there are more than 30 FDA-approved testosterone products for men, but none for women.

October 16, 2024

Toxins in Blue-Green Algae, Like Klamath Lake AFA (Aphanizomenon flos-aquae)

Why do I recommend staying away from blue-green Algae?

October 21, 2024

The Benefits and Dangers of Chlorella

I explain why I no longer consume chlorella.

Spirulina powder scooped up with a wooden spoon

October 23, 2024

The Benefits and Side Effects of Spirulina

Blue-green algae, chlorella, and spirulina are all advertised as being beneficial, but they could be...

October 28, 2024

Are Fish or Fish Oil Supplements Good for the Heart?

Five massive new trials have been published recently, randomizing tens of thousands to various formulations...

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October 30, 2024

How Many Steps Should We Get Every Day?

The official exercise recommendations are a “trade-off between optimizing health outcomes and minimizing requirements for...

People exercising on treadmills at the gym

November 4, 2024

Exercise Is Medicine

The evidence supporting the overall health benefits of physical activity is overwhelming.

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November 6, 2024

Does Exercise Extend Your Lifespan or Just Your Healthspan?

I was surprised by how much controversy is in the medical literature over whether the...

Running group coming towards camera on a trail

November 11, 2024

How Much Exercise Is Too Much?

It may be prudent to limit chronic, vigorous exercise to no more than an hour...

Supplement capsules from a container on a wooden table

November 13, 2024

The Benefits and Side Effects of Probiotic Supplements

Probiotics can actually interfere with microbiome recovery after antibiotics, rather than facilitate it.

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November 18, 2024

The Enzyme mTOR as an Engine of Aging

Inhibiting mTOR, the “master determinant of lifespan,” is considered the best validated aging regulator.

November 20, 2024

Inhibiting mTOR with Rapamycin for Extending Lifespan and Healthspan

Rapamycin appears to be a universal anti-aging drug, extending the lifespan of all animals tested...

Scientist setting up their slide for the microscope

November 25, 2024

Is Rapamycin a Universal Anti-Aging Drug?

Self-experimentation with the anti-aging drug rapamycin continues to be strongly discouraged.

Person lying on their side with a candle over their ear

November 27, 2024

Are There Any Benefits to Ear Candling?

Photographs are taken inside the ear canal before and after ear candling to put it...

December 2, 2024

The Best Way to Remove Ear Wax

Irrigation (also called ear syringing), which involves flushing out ear wax with a low-pressure jet...

Digital illustration of sperm cells chasing an egg cell

December 4, 2024

The Trade-Off Between Fertility and Longevity, and Causes of Precocious Puberty

A century ago, the age of first menstruation averaged as late as nearly 17. Why...

December 9, 2024

Regulators Put the Squeeze on Juice Plus+

The Better Business Bureau and Federal Trade Commission explore the claims of Juice Plus+, a...

Dr. Greger's books How Not to Age and How Not to Diet

December 11, 2024

Daily Dozen Diet Put to the Test for Weight Loss

What did a pilot study on How Not to Die’s Daily Dozen and How Not...

Latest in Clinical Nutrition: Volume 67

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