Treating Reflux in Kids with Diet 

Treating Reflux in Kids with Diet 

Even those who test negative for cow’s milk allergy may have hypersensitivity reactions to dairy products. Excessive spitting up and vomiting in infants may be treated by putting them down on their left side after meals—of course, never when sleeping. It’s always...
When Is the Best Time to Floss? 

When Is the Best Time to Floss? 

How good is the evidence that flossing is effective? According to randomized controlled trials, what is the optimal toothbrushing and flossing sequence?  “Over the years, it has been generally accepted that the use of dental floss has a positive effect on removing...
High Oxalate Greens and Kidney Stones 

High Oxalate Greens and Kidney Stones 

Given their oxalate content, how much is too much spinach, chard, beet greens, chaga mushroom powder, almonds, cashews, star fruit, and instant tea?  There was a tragic case in which a “green smoothie cleanse” shut down the kidneys of a woman who had had two cups of...
Do the Oxalates in Spinach Cause Kidney Stones? 

Do the Oxalates in Spinach Cause Kidney Stones? 

Even though dietary oxalates may have a limited effect on the risk of kidney stones in most people, there are some predisposing factors that can put anyone at risk. Kidney stones affect as many as one in ten people in their lifetime and can cause excruciating pain....
Preorder How Not to Age Today

Preorder How Not to Age Today

I’m thrilled to announce that preorders are now open for How Not to Age, my new book coming out in December after three years in the making. There was so much juicy research on the many aspects of aging and longevity—more than 13,000 citations’ worth!—that I couldn’t...