Fitness Pudding - Where The Proof Is

Apple cider vinegar has been stressed in many websites to help with varicose veins in the legs, which exists in 25-50% of adults. But does it work? You don’t know, until you put it to the test. In the link below, my colleauge, Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org reviews the results of a 'randomized controlled trial' on the effect of topical apple cider vinegar on varicose veins. "Topical Apple Cider Vinegar for Treating Varicose Veins" at NutritionFacts.org

Vinegar has numerous health benefits. 2,3 One claim is that it promotes weight loss through the effects of acetic acid. Studies have been done on rats and mice, and most show an effect on weight loss – although several studies do not find any effects. The most recent review on the subject concludes that, “Based on the data available from several animal studies, and 1 double-blind, placebo-controlled human trial, there is scarce evidence for a beneficial action...