Can Olive Oil Compete with Arthritis Drugs?
What happened when topical olive oil was pitted against an ibuprofen-type drug for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis? Fifty million Americans su…
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How Healthy Are Baruka Nuts?
How do barukas, also known as baru almonds, compare with other nuts? There is a new nut on the market called baru almonds, branded as […]
Cancer Survival and Medicinal Mushrooms
Did the five randomized controlled trials of reishi mushrooms in cancer patients show benefits in terms of tumor response rate, survival time, or qual…
Should We Fast for IBS?
More than half of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sufferers appear to have a form of atypical food allergy. A chronic gastrointestinal disorder, irrita…
Pumpkin Is an Anti-Inflammatory Superfood—Here’s Why You Should Eat More of It, According to Nutritionists
Pumpkin is packed with antioxidants, fiber, and nutrients that fight inflammation and aid recovery. Experts weigh in.
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Should You Take Statins?
How can you calculate your own personal heart disease risk to help you determine if you should start on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug? The muscle…
Are Carboxymethylcellulose, Polysorbate 80, and Other Emulsifiers Safe?
Emulsifiers are the most widely used food additives. What are they doing to our gut microbiome? When grocery shopping these days, unless you’re stic…
IBD and Cannabis
Smoking cannabis may help with symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the short term, but it may make the long-term prognosis worse. As this …