Bariatric Surgery: Risks in the OR and Beyond
The extent of risk from bariatric weight-loss surgery may depend on the skill of the surgeon. After sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, t…
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Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery and Mortality
Today, death rates after weight-loss surgery are considered to be “very low,” occurring in perhaps 1 in 300 to 1 in 500 patients on average. […]
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 […]
Can Vegan Fecal Transplants Lower TMAO Levels?
If the microbiome of those eating plant-based diets protects against the toxic effects of TMAO, what about swapping gut flora? “Almost 2,500 years a…
The Science Behind Why We Feast During the Holidays—and Why It’s Totally Fine
I didn’t even like the pie. It was too sweet and store-bought. Still, there I was—standing barefoot in the kitchen, fork in hand, jeans already un…
Is Aflatoxin a Concern?
Is “toxic mold syndrome” a real thing? What do we do about toxic mold contamination of food? In recent years, mold has been blamed for […]
Are the Effects of Ochratoxin Concerning?
The overall cost-benefit ratio for mycotoxins depends on which food is contaminated. Ochratoxin has been described as toxic to the immune system, deve…
Holiday Stress Is Taking a Serious Toll on Women’s Health, According to Recent Survey
Women are more likely to shoulder the season’s tasks. Taking on significantly more responsibility than any one person can or should manage causes st…
Mold Toxins in Cereals, Herbs, Spices, and Wine
Most crops are contaminated with fungal mycotoxins, but some foods are worse than others. Oats can be thought of as “uniquely nutritious.” One rou…
The Effects of Fasting on Cancer
Ever since the days of Hippocrates, 2,400 years ago, fasting has been offered as a treatment for acute and chronic diseases, based on the observation …