NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast
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Does Marijuana Cause Schizophrenia?
The evidence linking cannabis use to psychotic disorders is considered strong enough to warrant a public health warning.
Is Fasting for Weight Loss Safe?
The reasons why fasting longer than 24 hours, and particularly three or more days, should only be done under the supervision of a health professional and preferably in a live-in clinic.
Flashback Friday: Coffee & Artery Function
The new dietary guidelines for beverages recommend tea and coffee second only to water in healthfulness, but what about concerns they might impair the function of our endothelium?
Is Fasting Beneficial for Weight Loss?
Fasting for a week or two is like the keto diet—it can actually slow body fat loss rather that accelerating it.
Benefits of Fasting for Weight Loss Put to the Test
For more than a century, fasting—up to 382 days without calories—has been used a weight-loss treatment.
Flashback Friday: Turning the Clock Back 14 Years
Four simple health behaviors may cut our risk of chronic disease by nearly 80%, potentially dropping our risk of dying equivalent to that of being 14 years younger.
For Flavonoid Benefits, Don’t Peel Apples
Peeled apples are pitted head-to-head against unpeeled apples and spinach in a test of artery function.
Potential Pitfalls of Calorie Restriction
How to preserve bone and mass on a low calorie diet.
Flashback Friday: Alzheimer’s Disease – Grain Brain or Meathead?
Grain consumption appears strongly protective against Alzheimer’s disease, whereas animal fat intake has been linked to dementia risk.
The Benefits of Calorie Restriction for Longevity
Though a bane for dieters, a slower metabolism may actually be a good thing.