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Does Lion’s Mane Mushroom Powder Have Benefits for Dementia?
Regular mushroom consumption is associated with a lower risk of cognitive decline and dementia, but data from interventional trials are mixed. What else can mushrooms do? See: • Dietary Sources of the “Longevity Vitamin” Ergothioneine ( ) • White Button Mushrooms for Prostate Cancer ( ) • Medicinal Mushrooms for Cancer Survival Is It Safe […]
Continue readingFriday Favorites: Plant-Based Protein – Are Pea and Soy Protein Isolates Harmful?
What are the different impacts of plant protein versus animal protein, and do the benefits of plant proteins translate to plant protein isolates? This is the third video in a series on plant-based meats. If you missed the others, see: • The Environmental Impacts of Plant-Based Meat Substitutes ( ) • Are Beyond Meat and […]
Continue reading3 Healthy, Easy Recipes: Appetizer, Pasta, and Dessert
Celebrate the season with recipes from my cookbooks. Celebrate the season with recipes from The How Not to Die Cookbook ( ) and The How Not to Diet Cookbook ( ). Get the full recipes and instructions below: • Vegetable Stacks with Tomato–Red Pepper Coulis ( ) • Gemelli with Zucchini Meatballs and Avocado Chimichurri […]
Continue readingReversible Causes of Premature Hair Graying
Vitamin B12 deficiency is one of the rare, reversible causes of hair graying through some unknown mechanism. This is the second video in a two-part series on graying hair. If you missed the previous one, check out Why Does Hair Turn Gray? ( ). I covered hair loss in a one-hour webinar with Q&A. Check […]
Continue readingFriday Favorites: Benefits of Cumin and Saffron for Weight Loss
The spice cumin can work as well as orlistat, the “anal leakage” drug for obesity. The other video on black cumin that I mentioned is Benefits of Black Cumin Seed (Nigella Sativa) for Weight Loss ( ). My other videos on saffron are: • Wake Up and Smell the Saffron ( ) • Saffron vs. […]
Continue readingWhy Does Hair Turn Gray?
As with vitiligo in the skin, buildup of hydrogen peroxide kills the pigment cells in hair follicles. This is the first video in a two-part series on graying hair. Stay tuned for Reversible Causes of Prematurely Graying Hair ( ). What about hair loss? Check out this three-part series: • Supplements for Hair Growth ( […]
Continue readingDo Vitamin E Supplements Have Benefits for Cancer, Immunity, and Longevity?
Those who buy vitamin E supplements may in effect be paying to live a shorter life. Can Vitamin E or Selenium Supplements Prevent or Treat Alzheimer’s? ( ). Check out the video. New subscribers to our e-newsletter always receive a free gift. Get yours here: . Have a question about this video? Leave it in […]
Continue readingFriday Favorites: The Best Diet for Fatty Liver Disease Treatment
What are the three sources of liver fat in fatty liver disease, and how do you get rid of it? There are some specific foods that may also help. Check out: • Can Oatmeal Help Fatty Liver Disease? ( ) • How to Prevent Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease ( ) • Benefits of Ginger for […]
Continue readingDaily 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 to Diet’s 21 Tweaks for weight loss find? I explain my traffic light system for ranking the relative healthfulness of Green Light vs. Yellow Light vs. Red Light foods in Dining by Traffic Light: Green Is for Go, Red Is […]
Continue readingRegulators Put the Squeeze on Juice Plus+
The Better Business Bureau and Federal Trade Commission explore the claims of Juice Plus+, a multi-level marketing company. Thanks to Research Manager Susan Gabriel for her work in scripting this video. If you missed my Herbalife Supplements and Liver Toxicity ( liver-toxicity) video, check it out. What’s the role of nutrition in both preventing and […]
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