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A Different Twist on the “Dose Makes the Poison”

8 Mar 2023

Mithridates VI ruled the ancient Asian kingdom of Pontus in the first century. The king was terrified of being poisoned—not an unreasonable worry, given that assassins at the time were adept at...

Yet Another Worry — This Time It Is Erythritol

3 Mar 2023

You can find it in grocery stores, you can buy it online, and you may already be consuming it in “keto friendly” ice cream, or in some non-caloric stevia and monk fruit sweeteners where it is used...

They are abbreviated as PFAS-are they destined to abbreviate our lives?

1 Mar 2023

“Not everything that can be counted, counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.” That quote is commonly attributed to Einstein although there is no evidence he ever said it. Even if he...

Take biotin? For most, better to save your money

24 Feb 2023

This article was originally posted in the Montreal Gazette.

Just say no!

22 Feb 2023

“A spoonful of sucrose helps the medicine go down,” as Mary Poppins told us. But she neglected to say that it also increases our risk of cardiovascular disease. Actually, Mary didn’t say sucrose,...

Vinyl Chloride and the Ohio Train Derailment

16 Feb 2023

The recent Ohio train derailment and subsequent fire that released vinyl chloride into the environment has been a terrifying experience for the nearby population. The accident rekindles memories of...

The Edible Insect Revolution Is Not for Those With Shellfish Allergies

10 Feb 2023

Even if it might gross us out now, experts predict that edible insects will play a significant role in our future diets. Not only are these bugs rich in protein and nutrients, but they can also be...

I Thought of a Good Title for This…But Now I can’t Remember What it Was

1 Feb 2023

I don’t know how many times I’ve used the expression, “I would rather stick rusty needles in my eyeballs.” Like in answer to the question, “would you like to donate to Joe Mercola’s defense fund...

Time-restricted eating…or not…

25 Jan 2023

Nutritional research publications can be maddening.

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