How extreme was Dr. Kempner’s rice diet compared to traditional surgical approaches? Is there a safer alternative?

Flashback Friday: Can Morbid Obesity Be Reversed Through Diet?

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Beyond the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and alkaline-forming qualities of fruits and vegetables in general, are there extra benefits our bones can get from particular produce?

Onions and Tomatoes Put to the Test for Osteoporosis

Astonishingly, a baby with a heavy surrogate mother and a thin biological mom may harbor a greater risk of becoming obese than a baby with a slim surrogate mom and a heavy biological one.

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Even just a single extra serving of fruits and vegetables per day is associated with lower bone fracture risk.

Three Reasons Fruits and Vegetables May Reduce Osteoporosis Risk

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Flashback Friday: Can Morbid Obesity Be Reversed Through Diet?

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