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How Long Does It Take to Become Vitamin B12-Deficient and What Are the Symptoms?
For those eating plant-based diets, encouragement of vitamin B12 supplementation cannot be overemphasized.
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Ultra-Processed Foods: Concerns, Controversies, and Exceptions
What is the role of ultra-processed plant-based products in the diet?
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Friday Favorites: Bone Density, Fracture Rates, and Vitamin D in Vegans
What are the bone fracture rates of omnivores vs. vegetarians vs. vegans? Low calcium intake plus low vitamin D exposure may explain higher bone frac…
4 months ago
Like Beet Juice, Taurine Supplementation May Only Be Safe in the Context of a Plant-Based Diet
The adverse effects of taurine on our microbiome and hydrogen sulfide production may be ameliorated by diets high in fiber and low in saturated fats.
4 months ago
Where to Find Taurine and the Best Source
I compare the cost, convenience, and safety of various plant, animal, and supplement sources of taurine.
4 months ago
Friday Favorites: How to Naturally Reduce Wrinkles with Food
Almonds are put to the test in a randomized controlled trial for facial wrinkles.
4 months, 1 week ago
The Best Daily Dose of Taurine
Even researchers from the pro-taurine anti-aging study recommend against experimenting with taurine, but if you want to give it a try, what daily dos…
4 months, 1 week ago
Caveats and Side Effects of Taurine Supplements
What are the downsides of taurine supplementation?
4 months, 1 week ago
Friday Favorites: Can Stress Cause Halitosis (Bad Breath)?
How can stress and menstrual cycles affect the smell of our breath?
4 months, 1 week ago
Randomized Controlled Trials of Taurine Supplementation in Humans
Cautionary tales from carnitine and arginine complicate the taurine supplementation question.
4 months, 2 weeks ago