The Hispanic Paradox: Why do Latinos Live Longer?
Time to spill the beans on why U.S. Hispanics tend to live the longest—despite less education on average, a higher poverty rate, and worse access to health care. Video Source:…
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The Best Way to Get Vitamin D: Sun, Supplements, or Salons?
If one is going to make an evolutionary argument for what a “natural” vitamin D level may be, how about getting vitamin D in the way nature intended: sun instead…
How Much Vitamin D Should You Take?
The safe dose of vitamin D supplementation to get most of the population to the optimal level is 2,000 IU a day, but the elderly and overweight may need more….
American Medical Association Complicity with Big Tobacco
Mainstream medicine’s permissive attitude towards smoking in the face of overwhelming evidence can be an object lesson for contemporary medical collusion with the food industry. Video Source: NutritionFacts.org
Changing a Man’s Diet After a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Might appeals to masculinity and manhood help men with prostate cancer change their diet to improve their survival? Video Source: NutritionFacts.org
Is it Worth Switching from White Rice to Brown?
What happens when brown rice is put to the test in a randomized controlled crossover trial? Video Source: NutritionFacts.org
Finger on the Pulse of Longevity
To maximize our lifespan, the target resting heart rate may be one beat a second, or less. Video Source: NutritionFacts.Org
Citrus Peels and Cancer: Zest for Life?
The reason eating citrus fruit appears to protect against cancer may be because of DNA repair enzyme-boosting powers of a compound concentrated in the peel. Video Source: NutritionFacts.org
Aluminum Levels in Tea
While aluminum is the third most abundant element on Earth, it may not be good for our brain, something we learned studying foundry workers exposed to particularly high levels. Although…
Vinegar and Artery Function
Sprinkling vinegar on greens may augment their ability to improve endothelial function. Video Source: NutritionFacts.Org