/oss/taxonomy/term/1903/all en /oss/article/health-nutrition/emerald-chlorophyll-oz-0 <p>Just like the omnipotence of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz was a mere illusion, so is the almightiness of chlorophyll water. From a distance, the emerald drink looks like an all-natural cure-all to clear up the skin, prevent cancer, and neutralize foul odours, but behind the curtain, we find a plant pigment whose might has grown in the telling. And while the wellness concoction does, appropriately enough, have<a href="https://www.recapo.com/dr-oz/dr-oz-advice/dr-oz-vitamin-d-chlorophyll-cocktail-super-energy-smoothie-recipe/"> ties to Dr.</a></p> Sat, 31 Jul 2021 01:21:05 +0000 Jonathan Jarry M.Sc. 8794 at /oss /oss/article/health-general-science-you-asked/what-hormesis <p>Just about every textbook of toxicology pays homage to Paracelsus, the sixteenth century alchemist. Why? Because he introduced the idea that “only the dose makes the poison.” It makes no sense to talk about the toxicity of a substance, Paracelsus said, without talking about the extent of exposure. A high dose can be lethal, but minute amounts of the same substance may be perfectly safe. This really is the approach authorities take today to determine the toxicity of substances to which we are likely to be exposed.</p> Sat, 25 Jan 2020 00:21:22 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 8092 at /oss