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The Benefits and Side Effects of Ginseng
What do more than 100 clinical trials on red ginseng, white ginseng, and American ginseng show about their benefits and side effects? For more on supplement industry hijinks, see Dangers of Dietary Supplement Deregulation ( ) and Supplement Regulation and Side Effects: Efforts to Suppress the Truth ( ). New subscribers to our e-newsletter always […]
Continue readingHow to Boost Your Endothelial Progenitor Cells (EPCs) for Heart Health
Food and lifestyle for heart health. How can we improve the capacity of our blood vessels to repair themselves? We can also boost the ability of our endothelium to function by eating nitrate-rich vegetables, like beets and greens. See Oxygenating Blood with Nitrate Rich Vegetables ( ). New subscribers to our e-newsletter always receive a […]
Continue readingDiet and Caloric Restriction for Longevity—The Monkey Trials
How can we make sense of the disparate results from the four primate studies on caloric restriction and lifespan? Here are some of my previous videos on dietary restriction if you’re interested in taking a deeper dive: • The Benefits of Caloric Restriction Without the Actual Restricting ( ) • Caloric Restriction vs. Animal Protein […]
Continue readingThe Efficacy and Safety of Fillers, Chemical Peels, and Laser Skin Resurfacing
Chemical peels and laser skin resurfacing may do more harm than good, and filler injections in certain areas of the face can cause blindness in rare cases. If you missed the previous video, see The Efficacy, Safety, and Side Effects of Botox and Facelifts ( ). New subscribers to our e-newsletter always receive a free […]
Continue readingThe Efficacy, Safety, and Side Effects of Botox and Facelifts
Botox injections and facelift surgery are considered to be relatively safe with complications happening in only about 1 in 2,000 and 1 in 20 procedures, respectfully. Stay tuned for the next video, The Efficacy and Safety of Fillers, Chemical Peels, and Laser Skin Resurfacing ( ). Can diet affect the appearance of wrinkles? See How […]
Continue readingIs Aging a Disease?
Aging is arguably one of the most important unsolved problems of humanity, yet less than 0.1 percent of the federal research budget is spent on understanding the aging process. Why isn’t Big Pharma investing in anti-aging drugs? My new book, How Not to Age ( ), is all about aging, and you can get your […]
Continue readingFriday Favorites: Are Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Cast Iron, and Teflon Safe?
What’s the best type of pots and pans to use? These are the first two videos in a three-part series on cookware. Check out the last one: Are Melamine Dishes and Polyamide Plastic Utensils Safe? ( ). I’ve previously discussed aluminum in antiperspirants (Antiperspirants and Breast Cancer ( )), in food (How to Avoid Phosphate […]
Continue readingDon’t Get Tricked By Food Labels! Here’s How to Read Them The Right Way!
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Continue readingDo Hair Dyes Cause Cancer?
Is the higher rate of bladder cancer among hairdressers due to exposure to hair dyes? And what about at-home use of hair colorants? Why does our hair turn gray in the first place? What can we do about it? I discuss everything in the Preserving Your Hair chapter in my new book How Not to […]
Continue readingFriday Favorites: Does Sugar Lead to Weight Gain?
The sugar industry’s response to evidence implicating sweeteners in the obesity epidemic. For more on the sugar industry’s influence, check out Sugar Industry Attempts to Manipulate the Science ( ). Here are my popular sugar videos for more: • If Fructose Is Bad, What About Fruit? ( ) • How Much Fruit Is Too Much? […]
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