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2024-07-23 14:34:36
Diabetes is not caused directly by eating too many carbohydrates. The relationship between carbohydrate intake and diabetes is more complex and depends on various factors. [Link]
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2024-07-24 01:38:04
Coconut oil does not have “negative calories.” One tbsp of coconut oil contains 120 calories, almost all of which is fat. Eating excess calories from any source can lead to weight gain, and coconut oil will not “boost metabolism.” [Link]
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2024-07-24 22:48:17
Viagra (Sildenafil) does fix erectile dysfunction. [Link] There is no evidence that a high-fat diet fixes erectile dysfunction. Eating vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes, fish and avoiding red and processed meats is associated with a lower risk of developing ED. [Link]
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2024-08-18 21:34:29
According to NHANES data, most dietary sodium comes from pizza (5.3%); breads, rolls and buns (4.7%); cold cuts and cured meats (4.6%); soups (4.4%); burritos and tacos (4.3%) and savory snacks (4.1%). Poultry contributes about 4.0% of sodium in the American diet. [Link]
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2024-08-22 20:06:57
The serotonin synthesized in the gut regulates functions such as excretion in the GI tract. This serotonin cannot reach the brain since it cannot cross the “blood-brain barrier”; therefore, the serotonin acting as a hormone in the periphery is not relevant to emotional status. [Link]
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2024-12-11 16:28:44
Methylene blue is not approved for “blood health” for healthy people—it’s FDA-approved for the treatment of acquired methemoglobinemia, a condition where hemoglobin is unable to release oxygen effectively to body tissues due to oxidation. [Link]
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