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Do Vegetarians Have More or Less Depression and Anxiety?
Snapshot-in-time cross-sectional studies are mixed when it comes to vegetarian diets and mental health outcomes.
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Food Sources of PCB Chemical Pollutants
The top three sources of industrial toxins in the diet are fish oil, fish, and...
Chicken Consumption & the Feminization of Male Genitalia
Eating chicken during pregnancy may affect the size and development of one's son's penis due...
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Produce, Not Pills, to Increase Physical Attractiveness
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How to be more attractive by eating carotenoid-rich fruits and vegetables—rather than tanning—for healthy-looking skin.
Too Much Iodine Can Be as Bad as Too Little
Excessive intake of kelp (kombu) or thyroid-containing sausages can lead to iodine toxicity.
Pregnant Vegans at Risk for Iodine Deficiency
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Saffron vs. Aricept
The spice saffron was compared to donepezil (Aricept), a leading drug treatment for slowing the...
Saffron for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s
In a double-blind study, the spice saffron beat out placebo in the treatment of Alzheimer's...
Avoiding Epilepsy Through Diet
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Pork Tapeworms on the Brain
Neurocysticercosis, infection with pork tapeworm larvae brain parasites, is an increasingly serious public health problem...