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Also called the acid-alkaline diet or the alkaline ash diet, this eating plan is based on the consumption of alkaline-forming foods in place of acid-forming foods.

AI's health misinformation challenge: Study calls for stronger safeguards and transparency

Study uncovers that current safeguards against health disinformation in large language models (LLMs) are applied inconsistently, and AI developers lack transparency in their risk mitigation strategies, highlighting a crucial need for more stringent regulation and comprehensive auditing processes.

24 Mar 2024

DASH diet wins Best Diets Overall, while Weight Watchers continues to hold No. 1 spot for Best Weight-Loss Diets

As many Americans resolve to lose weight and lead healthier lifestyles in the new year, U.S. News & World Report today released its Best Diets 2014, featuring rankings and information on 32 diet plans.

7 Jan 2014

Lemon detox – the worst fad diet

There are a variety of fad diets - blood type diet, the acid and alkaline diet to name two. Among these the lemon diet that consists of consuming nothing but lemon juice, maple syrup, water and cayenne pepper is one of the worst say experts.

9 Jan 2012

More alkaline diet strengthens skeletal health

Diets that are high in protein and cereal grains produce an excess of acid in the body which may increase calcium excretion and weaken bones, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

3 Dec 2008

Alkaline diet can combat the effects of acid reflux

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), more commonly known as acid reflux, affects 19.8 percent of adults in the United States (roughly 47.3 million people).

25 Jul 2007