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Latest in Clinical Nutrition: Volume 9

The “volumes” refer to a series of DVDs (now digital only) upon which NutritionFacts.org is based (all proceeds donated to charity). The DVDs give folks the opportunity to sneak preview videos months ahead of time, watch them all straight through, and share as gifts, but there’s nothing on the DVDs that won’t eventually end up online free at NutritionFacts.org.

Volume 9 is the fourth NutritionFacts.org DVD covering the peer-reviewed scientific nutrition literature published between spring 2011 and spring 2012. For more information about Volume 9 click here.

SAD States: Standard American Diet State-By-State Comparison

May 22, 2012

SAD States: Standard American Diet State-By-State Comparison

The Standard American Diet is worsening, and falls far from the CDC goals for minimal...

cross section of a brain

May 23, 2012

Amnesic Seafood Poisoning

There's a rare toxin, called domoic acid, that can turn up in tuna and other...

May 24, 2012

A Fine Kettle of Fluoxetine

Excreted pharmaceutical drugs, such as Prozac, can end up polluting our waterways, and may bioaccumulate...

Red Fish, White Fish; Dark Fish, Atrial Fibrillation

May 25, 2012

Red Fish, White Fish; Dark Fish, Atrial Fibrillation

The consumption of dark fish (such as salmon, swordfish, bluefish, mackerel, and sardines) may increase...

scientist examining hair sample

May 28, 2012

Hair Testing for Mercury before Considering Pregnancy

The EPA safety limit on mercury in fish may not sufficiently protect pregnant women in...

a fish

May 29, 2012

Nerves of Mercury

Studies of the neurobehavioral toxicity of mercury on children suggest that no level of mercury...

May 30, 2012

Which Brand of Tuna Has the Most Mercury?

In a survey of three national brands of tuna in the United States, most cans...

assorted supplements on white background

May 31, 2012

Health Food Store Supplement Advice

Studies in the U.S. and Canada focus on what advice and supplements natural food store...

June 1, 2012

Bad Advice from Health Food Store Employees

Most health food store supplement aisle employees have little or no training and make wildly...

aisles in a health food store

June 4, 2012

Dangerous Advice from Health Food Store Employees

Employees in natural food stores have been caught giving advice that is not only scientifically...

pharmacist and shopper

June 5, 2012

Pharmacists vs. Health Food Store Employees: Who Gives Better Advice?

The accuracy of medical advice given by staff at natural food stores is compared to...

jars containing snakes

June 6, 2012

Dietary Supplement Snake Oil

Supplement industry representative attempts to rebut a mea culpa editorial in an alternative medicine journal...

person putting protein powder into a cup

June 7, 2012

Heavy Metals in Protein Powder Supplements

A Consumer Reports investigation into the safety of protein supplements found that more than half...

a bowl of cut-up fruit alongside a bowl of various pills

June 8, 2012

Some Dietary Supplements May Be More Than a Waste of Money

People taking dietary supplements may, in some cases, be paying to make themselves sick. This...

illustration of hands with their fingers numbered, under the heading "what are the top 10 carries of infectious agents?"

June 11, 2012

Hand Washing Compliance of Retail Deli Workers

How often do retail deli workers wash their hands, at both independent and chain stores?...

June 12, 2012

Don’t Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

A profile of the study “Dirty Money: An Investigation into the Hygiene Status of Some...

plate of fries and a burger with mustard in the shape of a hazard sign

June 13, 2012

Tongue Worm in Human Eye

A case report (and video) of the worm-like, bloodsucking parasite Linguatula serrata, found in organ...

June 14, 2012

Viral Meat Spray

Bacteria-eating viruses (bacteriophages) have been approved as meat additives to reduce the risk of Listeria...

June 15, 2012

Maggot Meat Spray

Given their inherent resistance to food-poisoning bacteria, maggots can be used to create an antibacterial...

snippets of studies on brain parasitosis

June 18, 2012

Not So Delusional Parasitosis

Delusional parasitosis is a form of psychosis characterized by the false belief that one is...

June 19, 2012

Unsafe at Any Feed

In a national survey, fewer than half of the participants realized meat contaminated with fecal...

June 20, 2012

Zero Tolerance to Acceptable Risk

The fish and poultry industries propose moving from a zero tolerance policy on certain dangerous...

June 21, 2012

Arterial Acne

Atherosclerotic plaques in coronary arteries may be more aptly described as pimples, initiated by the...

various fruits and vegetables arranged into a heart shape

June 22, 2012

Blocking the First Step of Heart Disease

By preventing the buildup of cholesterol in our bloodstream, we can prevent atherosclerosis in our...

June 25, 2012

Making Our Arteries Less Sticky

Mushrooms appear to have an anti-inflammatory effect on human arterial lining cells in vitro, which...

two chamomile flowers

June 26, 2012

Chamomile Tea May Not Be Safe During Pregnancy

For the same reason aspirin should be avoided in pregnancy, chamomile has such powerful anti-inflammatory...

basil plants

June 27, 2012

Is Hydroponic Basil as Healthy?

The antioxidant, phytonutrient, and vitamin content of basil grown in water (hydroponic) is compared to...

Boosting Immunity Through Diet

June 28, 2012

Boosting Immunity Through Diet

Inadequate fruit and vegetable intake may help explain the loss of immune function associated with...

Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Purple Potatoes

June 29, 2012

Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Purple Potatoes

Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties of white compared to yellow and purple potatoes. Purple potatoes may also...

July 2, 2012

Fighting Inflammation in a Nut Shell

The equivalent of eating a single walnut half per day appeared to cut the risk...

Dietary Treatment of Crohn's Disease

July 3, 2012

Dietary Treatment of Crohn’s Disease

Meat (including fish), cheese, and animal protein intake in general have been associated with an...

The Leaky Gut Theory of Why Animal Products Cause Inflammation

July 4, 2012

The Leaky Gut Theory of Why Animal Products Cause Inflammation

A single meal of meats, eggs, and dairy can cause a spike of inflammation within...

The Exogenous Endotoxin Theory

July 5, 2012

The Exogenous Endotoxin Theory

The endotoxemia (bacterial toxins in the bloodstream) that follows a meal of animal products and...

July 6, 2012

Dead Meat Bacteria Endotoxemia

The high bacteria load in raw or cooked animal foods and fermented foods may trigger...

Antimutagenic Activity of Green Versus White Tea

July 9, 2012

Antimutagenic Activity of Green vs. White Tea

The ability of green versus white tea to protect against in vitro DNA damage caused...

July 10, 2012

Is Caffeinated Tea Dehydrating?

Comparing up to six cups of caffeinated black tea a day to water, researchers study...

green tea and white teapot

July 11, 2012

Treating Gorlin Syndrome with Green Tea

Gorlin Syndrome, also known as basal cell nevus syndrome, is a rare genetic condition in...

green teapot

July 12, 2012

Treating Genital Warts with Green Tea

Now officially incorporated into the Centers for Disease Control STD Treatment Guidelines, the topical application...

Preventing Kidney Failure Through Diet

July 13, 2012

Preventing Kidney Failure Through Diet

Given how vascular our kidneys are, it should comes as no surprise that animal protein,...

assorted plant-based foods

July 16, 2012

Treating Kidney Failure Through Diet

Not only do plant-based diets appear to prevent kidney function decline, they may also be...

Kiwifruit sliced in half

July 17, 2012

Kiwifruit for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

A kiwifruit intervention was found to improve bowel function in those suffering from irritable bowel...

kiwifruit and DNA Repair

July 18, 2012

Kiwifruit and DNA Repair

Plant-based diets help prevent cancer not only by blocking DNA damage, but by increasing our...

plant based diets and cellular stress

July 19, 2012

Plant-Based Diets and Cellular Stress Defenses

Measuring the effects of a plant-based diet on the expression of hundreds of different genes...

what women should eat to live longer

July 20, 2012

What Women Should Eat to Live Longer

A competing risks analysis of the Harvard Nurses' Health Study compares the danger of smoking...

July 23, 2012

Americans Are Living Longer but Sicker Lives

Though our life expectancy is improving, our health expectancy is not. In fact we are...

the benefits of caloric restriction without restricting

July 24, 2012

The Benefits of Caloric Restriction Without the Actual Restricting

One mechanism by which caloric restriction may extend one's lifespan is by upregulating dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA),...

illustration of a box with various fruits and vegetables in the background

July 25, 2012

New Mineral Absorption Enhancers Found

The whole grain phytonutrient phytic acid (phytate) partially inhibits mineral absorption, but has a wide...

iron supplements laying on a surface in front of the container

July 27, 2012

Risk Associated with Iron Supplements

Iron is a double-edged sword. If we don't absorb enough, we risk anemia; but if...

assorted nuts

July 30, 2012

How Do Nuts Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death?

Most men and women who die of heart disease, our #1 killer, die suddenly without...

many plates of plant-based foods

July 31, 2012

Mineral of the Year—Magnesium

Despite promising autopsy and population data suggesting that inadequate magnesium intake is a risk factor...

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