Friday Favorites: Kids’ Breakfast Cereals as Nutritional Façade

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Friday Favorites: Kids’ Breakfast Cereals as Nutritional Façade

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Aug 11, 2023

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Plastering front-of-package nutrient claims on cereal boxes is an attempt to distract from the incongruity of feeding our children multicolored marshmallows for breakfast.

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Aug 11, 2023

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Michael Greger M.D. FACLM brings you the latest in nutrition-related research delivered in easy to understand video segments.

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The Diet Shown to Slow Age-Related Hearing Loss: An interventional trial found that dietary changes may slow or even reverse the loss of hearing. by NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast
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Menopausal Hot Flashes Are Not Inevitable: Why do 85 percent of menopausal women suffer hot flashes in some countries but only 15 percent in others? by NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast
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What Is Creatine? Can It Treat Sarcopenia (Muscle Loss with Age)?: When accompanied by a progressive strength-training regimen, 3 grams of creatine a day may improve muscle performance in older adults. by NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast
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Are There Any Side Effects to Taking Creatine?: A misinterpretation of lab tests may explain concerns over kidney safety with creatine supplementation. by NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast
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Caffeine Shampoo and Rosemary Oil for Hair Growth: I cover natural topical treatments for hair growth, including pumpkin seed oil, caffeine, green tea, pyrithione zinc, ginger, Chinese knotweed, and rosemary. by NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast
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Fall Prevention Is the Most Important Thing for Preventing Osteoporosis Bone Fractures: A combination of resistance exercise to improve lower limb muscle strength and balance training can beat out drugs for preventing osteoporotic bone fractures. by NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast
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$Fall Prevention Is the Most Important Thing for Preventing Osteoporosis Bone Fractures: A combination of resistance exercise to improve lower limb muscle strength and balance training can beat out drugs for preventing osteoporotic bone fractures.$
Acid Reflux Medicine May Cause Osteoporosis: Stomach acid–blocking proton pump inhibitor drugs—PPIs with brand names like Prilosec, Prevacid, Nexium, Protonix, and AcipHex—appear to significantly increase the risk of bone fractures. by NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast
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Friday Favorites: Kids’ Breakfast Cereals as Nutritional Façade

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