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.

Friday Favorites: Kids’ Breakfast Cereals as Nutritional Façade

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How does Dr. Greger pressure steam his greens?

Friday Favorites: Does Pressure Cooking Preserve Nutrients?

The FDA has concluded that only two sunscreen ingredients can be considered safe: zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.

The Best Type of Sunscreen to Use

Sunscreen is put to the test in a randomized controlled trial to see if it can actually prevent skin cancer.

Does Sunscreen Cause or Prevent Skin Cancer?

The problem with fish advisories that tell pregnant women to cut down on fish consumption is that it may be too late for certain persistent pollutants.

Friday Favorites: Avoiding Fish for Five Years Before Pregnancy

Sunscreen is put to the test in a randomized controlled trial to see if it can actually slow skin aging.

Friday Favorites: Kids’ Breakfast Cereals as Nutritional Façade

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