Flashback Friday: Four Nuts Once a Month
A single serving of Brazil nuts may bring cholesterol levels down faster than statin drugs...
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Friday Favorites: Animal Protein vs. Plant-Based Protein
I discuss a public health case for modernizing the definition of protein quality.
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Are Weight-Loss Pills Effective?
Studies show many doctors tend to overestimate the amount of weight loss caused by obesity...
Are Weight-Loss Pills Safe?
Why don’t more people take the weight loss medications currently on the market?
Flashback Friday: Should We Take EPA and DHA Omega-3 For Our Heart?
What’s the best way to fulfill the omega-3 essential fat requirements?
Recipe: Veggie Mac & Cheese
A cruciferous spin on macaroni and cheese, this recipe takes comfort food to a whole...
Is It Best to Drink Tap, Filtered, or Bottled Water?
Given the disinfection byproducts in tap water, Brita, PUR, ZeroWater, and refrigerator water filters are...
Flashback Friday: Which Foods Increase Happiness?
Certain foods are linked not only to increased happiness, but also to greater “eudaemonic” well-being—feelings...
Avoiding Fish for 5 Years Before Pregnancy
The problem with fish advisories that tell pregnant women to cut down on fish is...
Does Chewing Gum Help with Weight Loss?
If extra chewing is effective in suppressing your appetite when it comes to food, what...
Flashback Friday: How to Counter the Inflammation of Aging
What can we eat to combat “inflamm-aging,” the chronic low-grade inflammation that accompanies the aging...
How Many Calories Do You Burn Chewing Gum?
What are the effects of gum chewing on hunger and appetite?
Plant-Based Diets Recognized by Diabetes Associations
Plant-based diets as the single most important, yet underutilized, opportunity to reverse the pending obesity...
