/oss/taxonomy/term/1468/all en /oss/article/health-nutrition/possible-link-between-milk-and-breast-cancer-not-udder-nonsense <p>Trying to milk the scientific literature for evidence of a link between dairy consumption and breast cancer can drive one crazy. Is milk protective against this dreaded disease or does it cause it? It depends on which study you happen to read. The latest volley in this battle was fired by <a href="https://news.llu.edu/research/new-study-associates-intake-of-dairy-milk-with-greater-risk-of-breast-cancer">researchers from Loma Linda University</a> who concluded that even small amounts of milk, as little as a third of a cup a day, can significantly raise the risk of breast cancer.</p> Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:40:27 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 8160 at /oss /oss/article/health-supplements-you-asked/you-asked-does-chasteberry-curb-sex-drive <p>I had a question about whether chasteberry can reduce the sexual appetite. I'm not sure why anyone would want to do that, but in one word, the answer is no. Here are the details.</p> Sat, 01 Feb 2014 02:37:25 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 2083 at /oss