Tag: Nutrition
Why Olive Oil Isn’t a Health Food
Most people have heard and read that olive oil is healthy, and that they should be consuming it often. This common misconception…
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Why College Is the Best Time to Go Vegan
This article is adapted from a column originally published in The Crimson White. Going vegan once sounded like a nearly impossible feat…
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Is Fish a Health Food, or Have We Just Let It Off the Hook?
Many people equate eating fish with doing something good for their health. This may be due to the illusion that fish swim…
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How to Build Muscle on a Plant-Based Diet
There’s a misconception that you need to eat meat to get big. Although many professional athletes don’t eat meat, people still believe…
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Essential Tips for Plant-Eaters in a Meat-Loving World
Eating differently from the rest of the world can feel like a challenge, but with a little strategy, it can be easy…
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The meat industry’s future in recent years isn’t exactly looking bright. And as meat demand wanes, Wall Street is watching. NASDAQ published…
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What Do the Healthiest, Longest-Living People in the World Eat?
A long life, enjoyed in good health, is a dream that many seek to realize. Yet while life span has been slowly…
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Nutritionist’s List: Stock Up On These Low-Cost Staples
Go on a virtual trip to the grocery store with nutritionist Jeff Novick in the video below. He shows you what grocery…
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Don’t Believe the News Headlines: Foods High in Saturated Fat Are Still Unhealthy
Researchers of a new study published in the BMJ concluded there was no association between eating more saturated fat—the kind found in…
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Do Antidepressant Drugs Really Work?
A recent meta-analysis caused huge waves when it concluded that the effectiveness of antidepressants could be explained by the placebo effect. In…
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Do Different Bodies Really Need Radically Different Types of Diets?
The concepts of personalized medicine and personalized nutrition have really taken off. People are eating according to their blood type, their metabolic…
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Why Switching from Beef to Chicken or Fish May Not Lower Your Cholesterol
It’s common for people to give up red meat in an attempt to get healthier and lower their cholesterol levels. But does…
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