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Friday Favorite: The Effects of Hormones in Milk on Infertility in Women
Dairy consumption is associated with years of advanced ovarian aging, thought to be due to the steroid hormones or endocrine-disrupting chemicals in cow’s milk. The video I mentioned about the effects of these estrogens and progesterone in men and prepubescent children is The Effects of Hormones in Dairy Milk on Cancer ( ). I talk […]
Continue readingBanana vs Mango Smoothies for Polyphenol Absorption
How can you mediate the phytonutrient-destroying enzyme in avocados, bananas, and mushrooms? The mushroom video I mentioned is Is It Safe to Eat Raw Mushrooms? ( ), and here is the breakfast recipe: Cran-Chocolate Pomegranate BROL Bowl ( ). If you’re interested, check out my Bananas in Smoothies ( ) live presentation with Q&A from […]
Continue readingThe Downside to Banana Smoothies for Polyphenol Absorption
An enzyme in bananas can destroy some of the phytonutrients in berries and cocoa, but there is a way to reduce the effect. I did a Bananas in Smoothies ( ) live presentation with Q&A in November, if you want to check it out. Bottom line: Mixing bananas with certain healthy foods, like cocoa powder […]
Continue readingDo Low-Level Laser Therapy Devices Work for Hair Loss?
Laser therapy is marketed as a promising alternative to drugs and scalpels for treating hair loss, but what does the research say? Check out some of my other videos on hair loss and growth: • Supplements for Hair Growth ( ) • Pills for Hair Growth ( ) • Food for Hair Growth ( ) […]
Continue readingHow Much Exercise Does It Take to Improve Aging Cognitive Function?
If the relationship between exercise and dementia prevention is cause-and-effect, as much as 20 percent of Alzheimer’s disease may be attributable to physical inactivity. The benefit of aerobic training on cognitive function appears to be larger than strength training. For more on quantifying exercise, see: • Longer Life Within Walking Distance ( ) • How […]
Continue readingFriday Favorite: The Best Diet for Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease Treatment
Switching to a plant-based diet has been shown to achieve far better outcomes than those reported on conventional treatments in both active and quiescent stages in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. If you missed the previous video, see Preventing Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Diet ( ). Here are some older videos on IBD that may […]
Continue readingThe Best Dietary Detox
By eating at a lower rung on the food chain, those choosing plant-based diets suffer less exposure to the industrial pollutants that bioaccumulate up the ladder. The video on meat that I mentioned is Is Organic Meat Less Carcinogenic? ( ). I previously touched on Fasting to Detox ( ). In The Wrong Way to […]
Continue readingCognitive Stimulation, Music Therapy, and Cryostimulation to Improve Cognitive Function
What were the findings of an analysis of common, non-drug, non-supplement, non-lifestyle approaches to dementia prevention and treatment? Does cognitive stimulation, like doing crossword puzzles, help forestall cognitive decline? I’ve got lots of videos about lifestyle approaches to preventing dementia, such as How to Prevent Alzheimer’s with Diet ( ). What about the new class […]
Continue readingFriday Favorite: Kombucha’s Side Effects, Is It Bad for You?
What are the risks and benefits of drinking kombucha? What Are the Best Beverages? ( ). Check out the video to find out. New subscribers to our e-newsletter always receive a free gift. Get yours here: . Have a question about this video? Leave it in the comment section at and someone on the NutritionFacts.org […]
Continue readingEpigenetic Clocks for Testing Your Biological Age
Epigenetic clocks have become established as robust measures of chronological age, surpassing telomere length as the best age predictor. In addition to predicting time-to-death, epigenetic clocks also appear to foretell healthspan indicators, such as cognitive decline, frailty, arthritis, and the progression of diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. What are telomeres? See What to Eat to […]
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