Is the Obesity Paradox Real or a Myth?
How do we explain studies that suggest overweight individuals live longer?
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Does Marijuana Cause Strokes and Heart Attacks?
The temporary quintupling of heart attack risk associated with cannabis smoking may be due to the increased heartrate, blood pressure, and carbon monoxide levels.
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Win-Win Dietary Solutions to the Climate Crisis
The EAT-Lancet Commission lays out the best diet for human and planetary health.
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The Effects of Marijuana on Car Accidents
Did traffic fatalities go up or down after cannabis legalization?
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Vegetarians and Stroke Risk Factors—Vitamin D?
Could the apparent increased stroke risk in vegetarians be reverse causation? And what about vegetarians versus vegans?
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Do Vegetarians Really Have Higher Stroke Risk?
The first study in history on the incidence of stroke of vegetarians and vegans suggests they may be at higher risk.
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The Role of the Toxic Food Environment in the Obesity Epidemic
Implausible explanations for the obesity epidemic, such as sedentary lifestyles or lack of self-discipline, serve the needs of the manufacturers and marketers more than the public’s health and the interest in truth.
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The Role of Corporate Influence in the Obesity Epidemic
Like the tobacco industry adding extra nicotine, the food industry employs taste engineers to accomplish a similar goal: maximize the irresistibility of their products.
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The Role of Processed Foods in the Obesity Epidemic
The rise in the U.S. calorie supply responsible for the obesity epidemic wasn’t just about more food but a different kind of food.
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What Are the Best Beverages?
A review of reviews on the health effects of tea, coffee, milk, wine, and soda.
