Did the New York Times oversell the results of a recent study on a probiotic? “People with metabolic disorders may benefit from supplements of a common gut bacterium, a small…
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It’s not often that you get a glimpse into the underbelly of the world of supplement marketing. But here, thanks to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, is a blow-by-blow account…
What are sugar substitutes? Sugar substitutes are sweet substances or products that have no calories or far fewer calories than regular sugar (sucrose). Some are artificial, and some are derived…
In the 1970s, “a government commission mandated that we lower fat consumption to try and reduce heart disease,” reported “60 Minutes” in 2012. “And we did,” claimed Robert Lustig, professor…
Replacing saturated fat with polyunsaturated fats is important for protecting your heart, but it’s not the only precaution you should be taking. “This may sound surprising, but saturated fat is…
Which diet can help people lose weight and keep it off? So far, no one has found a magic bullet. “We had three decades of low-fat, and we had a…