by | Feb 26, 2022 | Nutrition
Shark cartilage supplements carry risks, but so do many cancer treatments. The question is, do they work? When it comes to marketing unproven cancer treatments, the “Internet has become the Wild West, so to speak. Fraudsters are really able to…get out there in ways...
by | Feb 22, 2022 | Nutrition
Vitamin D, which is made mostly by animals, including ourselves, when we’re exposed to sunlight, may help us enjoy a longer life based on randomized, controlled studies. What does the latest research on vitamin D say? This infographic is a summary of the main...
by | Feb 17, 2022 | Nutrition
The World Health Organization concluded that cell phone radiation may cause brain tumors, but what about effects on cognitive function? “At present, we do not know precisely the degree to which the risk of cancer and other adverse health effects are increased by the...
by | Feb 15, 2022 | Nutrition
If you start smoking marijuana as an adult, how much cannabis is too much? “Can the recreational use of marijuana cause cognitive impairment? The most obvious answer is ‘yes’—after all, this is the basic reason for its recreational use.” As I discuss in my video Does...
by | Feb 10, 2022 | Nutrition
Is the American Academy of Pediatrics’ opposition to cannabis legalization just reefer madness revisited? “Since the commercialism of marijuana [in Colorado], its use among adolescents and young adults has increased significantly,” up to a 50 percent increase reported...
by | Feb 8, 2022 | Nutrition
The nutritional benefits of guacamole extend beyond the nutrients in avocados. Avocados have been described as a “major dietary source of antioxidants.” While this may be true compared to many of the foods people usually eat, they aren’t necessarily anything to write...
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