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Do Food Additives (Propionate) Cause Obesity & Diabetes? | Andrew Weil, M.D.
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Do Food Additives (Propionate) Cause Obesity & Diabetes?

I understand an ingredient in baked goods can lead to the development of diabetes. Can you…

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How Dangerous Are PFAS? | Food Safety | Andrew Weil, M.D.
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How Dangerous Are PFAS?

I understand that chemicals called PFAS have been found in meats, seafood and even…

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Trigeminal Neuralgia: Fighting Facial Pain?

I have just been diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia. While it is terribly painful, I am…

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Is the Measles Vaccine Worthwhile?

Why all the hype about the upsurge in measles this year (2019)? I never thought of measles…

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Is Spirulina Safe?

Given the emerging research on blue-green algae and neurological diseases, are spirulina…

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Is Medical Cannabis Worth The Fight?

With medical cannabis so much in the news and so politicized these days, can you discuss…

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Yogurt To Prevent Colon Cancer?

Is it true that eating a lot of yogurt helps prevents colon cancer in men? What about…

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How Much Plastic Are You Eating?

Is it true that every week we ingest enough plastic to make a credit card? Where does all…

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A friend was denied housing because he has a dog that is an emotional support animal. Can…

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Energy Drink Threat?

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