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Heart health
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Does sauerkraut fight inflammation? A trial says mostly no
A randomized crossover trial in 87 healthy adults found daily sauerkraut did little for inflammation or the gut barrier over four weeks. The one signal, a small drop in blood pressure, showed up even when the bacteria were dead.
Jul 23, 2026
Why apoB may be a better cholesterol test than LDL
A Northwestern simulation of 250,000 statin-eligible US adults found guiding treatment by apoB, a count of harmful cholesterol particles, prevented more heart attacks and strokes than standard LDL goals. It is a projection, not a trial.
Jul 22, 2026
Phosphatidylcholine: uses, evidence, dosing and safety
Phosphatidylcholine's best-studied use is ulcerative colitis, where early promise did not survive the largest trials. Most other claims are weak, and gut bacteria turn its choline into TMAO, a debated heart concern.
Jul 22, 2026
Ultra-processed food tied to 19% higher heart-death risk
An Australian study followed 39,544 adults for a median of 25 years. Those eating the most ultra-processed food were more likely to die of cardiovascular disease, even after accounting for sugar, salt and diet quality. A link, not proof.
Jul 21, 2026