Jesper Bengtson
How many Brazil nuts is too many? The selenium limit most people don’t know
A federal safety ceiling turns a handful of nuts into a toxic dose faster than most snackers expect.
How eating beets every day can affect your blood pressure and heart
Beets are packed with nitrates that the body turns into a vessel-relaxing chemical.
How eating chickpeas every day can affect your gut, cholesterol and blood sugar
A five-week controlled trial and a 12-study meta-analysis point in the same direction.
7 warning signs of pancreatic cancer most people discover too late
The disease is usually caught late, when odds fall sharply. Here are 7 early warning signs.
7 warning signs of restless legs syndrome most people write off as poor sleep
The urge, the crawling feeling and the nighttime kicking are more than restlessness.
Gum disease bacteria may travel to your breast tissue and promote tumor growth
A Johns Hopkins preclinical study points to a common mouth microbe as a possible driver.