Nutrition

Over-the-counter melatonin (“anti-gonad hormone”) supplements tend not to contain what they say they do and the contaminants could be dangerous. Subscribe … source

Do BPA-free plastics such as Tritan have human hormone-disrupting effects? And what about BPS and BPF? Subscribe to NutritionFacts.org’s free newsletter to … source

Eating every other day can raise your cholesterol. After watching this video, if you do want to try it anyway, I would advise you to have your cholesterol monitored … source

How good is the evidence that flossing is effective, and what have randomized controlled trials shown is the optimal toothbrushing and flossing sequence? source

An eighth of a teaspoon of ground ginger power is tested head-to-head against the leading drug for the alleviation of painful periods. Subscribe to … source

The same diet that helps regulate hormones in women may also reduce exposure to endocrine-disrupting pollutants. Subscribe to NutritionFacts.org’s free … source

Green tea may help with athlete’s foot, dental plaque, acne, impetigo, and bladder infections, but if it’s so good at killing bacteria, what about our gut flora? source

Certain gut bacteria can supercharge the benefits of soy foods, resulting in even more bone protection, better control of menopausal symptoms, and lower … source

Casomorphins—breakdown products of the milk protein casein with opiate-like activity—may help explain why autism symptoms sometimes improve with a … source

Watching this video, you’ll know more than an estimated 97% of doctors about a critical concept called lead-time bias. Subscribe to NutritionFacts.org’s free … source

A community-based education program educating physicians and patients alike about the power of nutrition as medicine. Subscribe to NutritionFacts.org’s free … source

On a puff-by-puff basis, cannabis smoke deposits four times more tar in the lungs than tobacco, but does this translate into increased cancer risk? Subscribe to … source

One of the worst breakfast cereals will surprise you. A dozen different foods and beverages were ranked for their “cariogenic potential”—their cavity-causing … source

Cannabis vapor has less tar, but may contain more ammonia. What happens to respiratory symptoms when regular users of joints, blunts, pipes, and bongs … source