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Health & Nutrition

Plant-Based Meat Fact Sheet

We can address human health and climate crises at the same time by increasing consumption of plant-based foods, including animal-free meat substitutes, and substantially reducing our intake of meat, eggs, and dairy. What does the latest research on plant-based meat...
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Tea Tree Oil for Cold Sores and Warts?

Does tea tree oil have enough antiviral activity to combat HSV-1 and papilloma viruses, the causes of cold sores and common warts, respectively? “It has been reported that essential oils show not only anti-bacterial and anti-fungal activities but also antiviral...
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The Dairy Industry’s Misleading Study Designs

How do the meat and dairy industries design studies that show their products have neutral or even beneficial effects on cholesterol and inflammation? Observational studies like “Milk and Dairy Consumption and Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases and All-Cause Mortality: Dose-Response Meta-Analysis...
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Cheese and the Comparison Challenge

Dairy is compared to other foods for cardiovascular (heart attack and stroke) risk. When studies funded by industries suggest their products have neutral health effects or are even beneficial, one question you always have to ask is, “Compared to what?”...
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Is Cheese Really Good for Our Health?

What is the real story behind the recent studies that show cheese has neutral or positive health effects? In my series of videos on saturated fat, I talked about a major campaign launched by the global dairy industry to “neutralize...
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Take the Daily Dozen Challenge!

We just re-launched the Daily Dozen Challenge to help more people discover how easy it is to fit some of the healthiest of healthy foods into their meals. Join us on social media and show us how you Do the...
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Benzoyl Peroxide or Tea Tree Oil for Acne?

What happened when a 5 percent tea tree oil gel was pitted head-to-head against the leading over-the-counter treatment for pimples? “Acne vulgaris remains one of the commonest diseases to afflict humanity.” As I discuss in my video Benzoyl Peroxide vs....

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