Extra Virgin Olive Oil vs. Nuts
The short-term effect of replacing refined olive oil with extra virgin olive oil, walnuts, or...
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Friday Favorites: Does Coffee Inhibit Iron Absorption? What Are the Effects of Having Too Much Iron?
Coffee and common herbal teas impair iron absorption, which may help explain some of their benefits.
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To Snack or Not to Snack?
A review of the best available science examining the impact of eating frequency on both...
Diet Pills Do Fat a Lot of Good
Common slimming supplements are found to be ineffective, whereas a diet centered on whole plant...
Biblical Daniel Fast Put to the Test
Within a matter of weeks, participants placed on the vegan diet outlined by the prophet...
Tightening the Bible Belt
Researchers set out to replicate the "Daniel Fast"—the biblical nutrition trial outlined in Daniel 1:8-16.
Waist Circumference Less than Half Your Height
Waist-to-height ratio may be a better predictor of disease than body mass index.
Cattlemen’s Association Has Beef with Study
Meat consumption is not only associated with weight gain, but specifically abdominal obesity, which is...
Meat and Weight Gain in the PANACEA Study
In one of the largest nutrition studies ever, total meat consumption was significantly associated with...
Diet vs. Exercise for Weight Loss
When asked whether food and beverage consumption, or physical activity, was more important, the majority...
The Ice Diet
The water content of plant foods may help explain why those eating plant-based diets are,...
Tipping Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes
Certain phytonutrients may tip the balance of healthy gut bacteria in favor of flora associated...
Boosting Good Bacteria in the Colon Without Probiotics
Certain good bacteria in our gut can turn the fiber we eat into an anti-inflammatory,...
