Why Do Milk Drinkers Live Shorter Lives on Average?
Galactose, a breakdown product of the milk sugar lactose, is used by scientists to accelerate aging in lab animals. How might we … source
Avoiding Adult Exposure to Phthalates
Eating a plant-based diet, avoiding scented personal care products, and certain children’s and adult toys can reduce exposure to … source
Benefits and Side Effects of the Pneumonia Vaccine
Randomized controlled trials have found that pneumonia vaccines significantly reduce the risk of pneumococcal pneumonia in … source
Friday Favorites: The Role of Epigenetics in the Obesity Epidemic
Amazingly, a baby with an obese surrogate mother and a thin biological mom may harbor a greater risk of becoming obese than a … source
How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep Without Sleeping Pills
Taking less than just 18 Ambien-class sleeping pills in an entire year may triple the risk of dying prematurely. Is Six Hours of Sleep … source
Exclusion Diets for Eczema
Infants of mothers randomized to cut out eggs, milk, and fish were significantly less likely to have eczema even years later. source
Should Women with Fibroids Avoid Soy?
Is soy harmful, harmless, or helpful when it comes to uterine fibroids? New subscribers to our e-newsletter always receive a free … source
Flashback Friday: Food as Medicine – Preventing & Treating the Most Dreaded Diseases with Diet
The connection between our food choices and disease treatment. Dr. Greger has scoured the world’s scholarly literature on … source