Part 1: Chronic Leg Swelling
Natural alternatives for Trump’s chronic leg swelling problems; How certain blood and urine tests can help predict osteoporosis; Dark chocolate enhances cognitive function—with lasting effects; caffeinated black coffee reduces risk of death by 14%; NY Times misses the boat again on supplements for immunity; Man dies after being pulled into MRI machine.
Part 2: Can mammograms cause cancer?
The dark personality traits that underlie online political engagement; Parents’ use of topical hormone preparations may pose unusual risks to their babies; Alternative to beta blockers for high blood pressure; Does lecithin lower cholesterol? Caloric restriction may extend life—but at what cost? A high-fiber diet may mimic caloric restriction’s longevity benefits; Can mammograms cause cancer?
References & Rescources
Can vitamins C and zinc actually boost your immune system?
By Katie Mogg, New York Times, March 3, 2025
Man dies after being pulled into MRI machine while wearing metal chain
By Meredith Deliso, abcnews.go.com July 18, 2025
Making best use of bone turnover markers to monitor oral bisphosphonate therapy
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine January 2023, 90 (1) 32-34
Black coffee, longer life: The science behind your morning perk
The Journal of Nutrition, 2025; DOI: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2025.05.004
Sub-chronic consumption of dark chocolate enhanced cognitive function and releases nerve growth factors: A parallel-group randomized trial
Nutrients. 2019 Nov 16;11(11):2800.
FoMO and dark personalities drive online political engagement
Neuroscience News July 21, 2025
A high-fiber diet mimics aging-related signature of caloric restriction in mammals
Nat Commun 16, 5917 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-61046-z
Potential downsides of calorie restriction
Nat Rev Endocrinol 21, 427–440 (2025)
Baby girl grows ‘micropenis’ after lying on dad’s chest
By McKenzie Beard, NY Post, July 22, 2025
Influence of soy lecithin administration on hypercholesterolemia
Cholesterol. 2010;2010:824813. doi: 10.1155/2010/824813. Epub 2009 Dec 28
