Inulin & FOS: Benefits of Prebiotics
If you’re a label reader, you’ve probably run across the terms inulin and oligofructose (also known as fructooligosaccharides or FOS) on...
Breast Cancer Vitamins
So now it’s official. According to CNN’s medical model shill Dr. Sanjay Gupta, vitamins improve the lot of breast cancer survivors -...
What do IGF-1, mTOR, and PKA have to do with your health and longevity?
When these pathways detect certain nutrients, they send signals to various parts of the body, instructing them to use energy, regulate...
Eating to Lower Lp(a)
What should we eat—and not eat—to lower the cardiovascular disease risk factor lipoprotein(a)? Lipoprotein A, also known as Lp(a), is an...
Perdue Recalls Over 165,000 Pounds of Frozen Chicken Nuggets and Tenders Nationwide
Perdue is recalling approximately 167,171 pounds of frozen chicken products including chicken nuggets and chicken tenders. The...
How to Treat High Lp(a), an Atherosclerosis Risk Factor
What could help explain severe coronary disease in someone with a healthy lifestyle who is considered to be at low cardiovascular...
Choline & Membranes
On the TV show Star Trek, when the starship Enterprise makes the jump from regular cruising to warp speed, there’s a momentary jolt as...
What Is Jackfruit? The Tropical Food That’s Turning Heads
Have you heard of jackfruit yet? In some parts of the world, the colossal and fascinating tropical fruit is taking the culinary world by...
Easing Heartburn with Diet: What to Eat and Avoid for Acid Reflux
Dolly Parton was probably thinking about a love affair, not acid reflux, when she wrote: “Here You Come Again.” But if you’ve ever felt a...
8 Surprising Benefits of Star Anise
With its distinctive shape and flavor, star anise is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after spices in the world, particularly due...