Health

drinking even a single glass during pregnancy can cause birth defects

Referring to an alcoholic beverage.

FODMAP diet

Request: a medicinal (temporary) diet used to restrict heavily on foods that aggravate one's gut. As symptoms relax, one slowly reintroduces foods to see which they still have reactions to. Is it helpful or too overtly restrictive?

Manuka honey

made in Australia and New Zealand by bees that pollinate the native leptospermum scoparium bush (also known as a tea tree). Advocates say it can treat wound infections and other conditions. -- WebMD

fruitarianism

a diet that consists primarily of consuming fruits and possibly nuts and seeds, but without any animal products -- wikipedia

having a beard vs. being clean shaven

Calibrated: the level at which this is a question of significance. Levels lower or higher likely don't care much one way or the other.

chiropractic

Request: Quackery or not?

pescatarian diet

"seafood as the only source of meat in a diet that is otherwise vegetarian" --wikipedia

blue zones diet

Request: The diet stems from five areas around the globe where people tend to live the longest, healthiest lives.

hair transplant

A surgical technique that removes hair follicles from one part of the body, called the 'donor site', to a bald or balding part of the body known as the 'recipient site'. The technique is primarily used to treat male pattern baldness. -- wikipedia

slouching

request: I've noticed I have and aversion towards slouching, but that's maybe not too helpful

The Power of Your Metabolism, by Frank Suarez

Proposes to solve health problems and increase one's energy levels through a holistic approach with the aim of increasing metabolism, which is an unpopular approach in orthodox science -- request

"mental health treatment that works" (vitamin protocol)

Doctors report that mental health problems including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ADHD, anti-social and learning disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorders often have a common cause: insufficient nutrients in the brain.

painful periods

Request: It seems to be one of the most deeply rooted belief systems that it is normal for women to experience menstrual pain once a month for a big proportion of their lives.

mononucleosis (EBV or "mono")

Request: It is very common, 3 million people per year get it in the US according to google. Google also says it can last anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 months.

carnivore diet

When you skip the whole supermarket and go right for the meats. I guess there's some dairy in there, too.