NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast
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Friday Favorites: Does Sugar Lead to Weight Gain?
The sugar industrys response to evidence implicating sweeteners in the obesity epidemic.
Ginkgo Biloba as a Brain Health Supplement for Dementia
Ginkgo does not seem to play a role in preventing cognitive decline or dementia, but it may play a role in treating it.
Friday Favorites: How to Test for Functional Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Many doctors mistakenly rely on serum B12 levels in the blood to test for vitamin B12 deficiency.
DHEA: What Is It and What Are Its Benefits?
DHEA levels naturally decline with age. Does replenishing youthful levels have restorative effects?
The Side Effects of Human Growth Hormone as an Anti-Aging Therapy
Taking human growth hormone (somatotropin) may actually accelerate the aging process.
Friday Favorites: Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Lupus
Green smoothies are put to the test for the autoimmune disease SLE (lupus).
Do Vitamin D Supplements Help Prevent Diabetes, Cancer Mortality, and Overall Mortality?
Randomized interventional trials are necessary to establish cause-and-effect.
Acid Reflux Medicine May Cause Osteoporosis
Stomach acidblocking proton pump inhibitor drugsPPIs with brand names like Prilosec, Prevacid, Nexium, Protonix, and AcipHexappear to significantly increase the risk of bone fractures.
Friday Favorites: Are Fortified Kids’ Breakfast Cereals Healthy or Just Candy?
The industrys response to the charge that breakfast cereals are too sugary.