/oss/taxonomy/term/3740/all en /oss/article/medical-critical-thinking/rooting-out-curcumin-problems <p>Divide some laboratory rabbits into three groups. Feed one group normal rabbit chow, the second group a high cholesterol diet, and the third group a high cholesterol diet supplemented with 0.2% curcumin. After eight weeks take blood samples, sacrifice the bunnies, and examine their aortas for atherosclerotic deposits. That’s a typical animal experiment to test the potential of curcumin, the compound responsible for the yellow colour of turmeric, as being possibly beneficial in reducing the risk of heart disease.</p> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 9687 at /oss /oss/article/health/calling-pharmacists-back-order-homeopathy <p>Did you know that some of our Montreal pharmacies employ naturopaths who give advice to customers, even though this is forbidden? This is one of the many upsetting facts uncovered by Philippe Mercure for his<a href="https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/sante/201903/14/01-5218188-homeopathie-du-sucre-contre-la-grippe.php"> <i>La Presse </i>investigation</a> on the sale of homeopathy in drugstores.</p> Fri, 15 Mar 2019 16:50:58 +0000 Jonathan Jarry, MSc 7650 at /oss