NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast

The majority of dietary supplement facilities tested were found noncompliant with good manufacturing practices guidelines.

Unlike most antiviral drugs, green tea appears to work by boosting the immune system to combat diseases such as genital warts (caused by HPV) and the flu (caused by the influenza virus).

4,000 IU of vitamin D a day is recommended for elders at high risk for falling to improve muscle strength and balance, though there is something that works even better.

The FDA appears to have caved in to industry pressure in allowing intestines potentially infected with mad cow disease prions into food products and lipstick.

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

Just like most doctors smoked in the 1950s, most physicians today continue to consume foods that are contributing to our epidemics of dietary disease.

What we eat determines what kind of bacteria we foster the growth of in our gut, which can increase or decrease our risk of some of our leading killer diseases.

A mixture of results have been reported using green tea to try to stop or reverse the progression of oral cancer, lung cancer, cervical cancer, and colon cancer.

Within 40 minutes of green tea consumption we get a boost in antioxidant power of our bloodstream and within 60 an upregulation of DNA repair.

How should we parse the conflicting human data on aspartame (Nutrasweet) intake and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, multiple myeloma, leukemia, and pancreatic cancer?

What are the benefits and risks of taking vitamin C supplements?

Slow-paced breathing at the right frequency can result in a vagal nerve activation, which may have a variety of beneficial effects.

What are hiccups, why do we get them, and what can we do about them?

Which foods and cooking methods to choose and avoid, given the role advanced glycation end products (glycotoxins) may play in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Even a small amount of fresh herbs can double or even quadruple the antioxidant power of a meal. The ability of oregano to decrease chromosomal damage from radiation and marjoram to affect hormone levels in women with PCOS is put to the test.