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Do Probiotics Work? An Evidence-Based Look at Weight Loss, Mood, Colonization, and Prebiotics
The right question about probiotics is not simply “Do they work?” but “Which strain or formulation, for which population…
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Do Breathing Practices Promote Health? An Evidence-Based Review of the Wim Hof Method, Diaphragmatic Breathing, and Breath-Holding Risks
Deep breathing, diaphragmatic breathing, hyperventilation, breath-holding, and cold exposure are not the same interventi…
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Do New Medical Devices Really Work? From Scalp Cooling and Artificial Pancreas Systems to Sleep Apnea Treatment
A new device does not automatically produce a new therapeutic benefit. The questions that matter are what it improves, w…
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Pet Health Care: The Evidentiary Limits of Rose Hip, Fish Oil, and Pain Patches
From rose hip and omega-3 to pain patches, what matters is not whether something is “natural” or backed by testimonials,…
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Erectile Dysfunction, Libido, and Aphrodisiac Myths: From Diet and Drugs to Cardiovascular Risk
Sexual-function problems can involve vascular, neurological, hormonal, chronic-disease, psychological, and relationship …
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Evidence-Based Appraisal of Hygiene and Personal Care: Hypochlorous Acid, Age-Related Body Odor, and Fluoride Toothpaste
After hypochlorous acid contacts organic matter, the result is not necessarily water alone, and safety in ordinary use c…
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Muscle Atrophy and a New DMD Drug: From Sarcopenia Management to Updated Evidence on eteplirsen
Exercise and nutrition should take priority in sarcopenia among older adults; HMB has not been shown to be an indispensa…
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Is There Evidence for Ergonomic Desks and Chairs? An Evidence-Based Review of Working From Home, Posture, Breaks, and Blue-Light Filters
Ergonomic conditions for working from home are indeed often suboptimal, but “looking ergonomic” does not mean that somet…
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Stroke: Distinguishing Ischemia from Hemorrhage Keeps Prevention from Becoming a Risk
The key to stroke prevention is not chasing products claimed to “improve circulation,” but first distinguishing ischemic…
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Do Children with Flat Feet Need Treatment? Assessing Symptoms and Foot Flexibility
A low-looking arch does not automatically mean that flat feet need correction. What matters is whether the child has pai…
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Which Type of Headphones Is Less Likely to Harm Hearing? Evidence on Volume, Sound Pressure at the Eardrum, and Noise Cancellation
Volume and exposure duration are central to hearing risk, but headphone design can alter the actual sound pressure in th…
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Colds, Influenza, and the Novel Coronavirus: Can Vitamins, Zinc, and Supplements Really Prevent Illness or Shorten Its Course?
Vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc, and β-glucan have all been studied, but a signal of benefit is not the same as proven effica…
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How to Assess Environmental Health Risks: From Formaldehyde and Disinfectant Ingredients to Laundry and Hantaviruses
Is formaldehyde released by paint invariably harmful? Does a household disinfectant ingredient amount to an environmenta…
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What Causes Gout? An Evidence-Based Review of Urate Crystals, Diet, and Alkaline Foods
Making urine more alkaline does not necessarily reduce gout attacks, and a normal serum urate level on a single test can…
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Vitamins and Supplements: Assessing Benefits and Risks, from Vitamin D and Multivitamins to Folic Acid
Professor Ching-Shun Lin has long reminded readers not to treat claims such as “natural,” personal testimonials, quality…
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Hypertension and Real Versus False Warning Signs of Stroke: Do Not Substitute Nosebleeds, Headaches, or Age-Based Formulas for Proper Recognition
Hypertension is often silent and cannot be diagnosed by how a person feels. Stroke recognition instead depends on identi…
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Can Chocolate and Cocoa Really Protect the Brain, Heart, and Blood Sugar? An Evidence-Based Review
"25 grams of cocoa a day prevents Alzheimer's disease," "a brain 20 years younger" — do these too-good-to-be-true headli…
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Arthritis: An Evidence-Based Reading of Stairs, Exercise, Supplements, and Tests
Peak knee-joint load is higher when descending stairs than when ascending them, but a higher load does not necessarily m…
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Can the Keto Diet Really Aid Weight Loss, Reverse Diabetes, and Protect the Heart? An Evidence-Based Roundup
Keto is neither a cure-all nor a poison. It is useful in specific settings (epilepsy, short-term weight loss, diabetes m…
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Oral Health and Systemic Disease: Evidence on Oral Bacteria, Mouthwash, Periodontal Disease, and Caries Prevention
Can oral bacteria cause cancer? Might mouthwash harm systemic health? What evidence supports fluoride toothpaste, fluori…
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