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Catching up with Weight-Loss Warrior Chef AJ
Photo by Jamie Everhart Chef AJ is a force to be reckoned with. Since overcoming her own struggles with obesity and food…
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5 Blue Zones Hacks to Promote a Longer, Healthier Life
Editor’s Note: For more than 15 years, journalist and National Geographic Fellow Dan Buettner has studied what he dubbed the world’s blue…
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18 Essential Baking Tools for Healthy Home Bakers
Baking can often be more of a science than an art: The precise chemical reactions, ingredient ratios, and strict cook times are…
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Plant Based World Returns to New York City
After taking a hiatus in 2020, the Plant Based World Conference and Expo, the largest trade conference focused on plant-based foods, returned…
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Healthy Sleep Habits: What You Need to Know
When 1 in 3 Americans aren’t getting sufficient sleep on a regular basis, the obvious question is: Why aren’t we sleeping better?…
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New Study Links Plant-Based Diets with Lower Risk of Fatal Prostate Cancer
New research provides fresh evidence that plant-rich diets may protect against prostate cancer. The study, published in the November 2021 issue of…
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Vegan Diet Linked to Lower Medication Use In Old Age
Older adults who eat vegan may need significantly fewer prescription drugs than their non-vegetarian counterparts, according to new research. A study published…
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What Is Lifestyle Medicine?
The field of lifestyle medicine is rapidly making its way into mainstream conversations around chronic disease, diet, and sustainable patient care. But…
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How Wayne State’s Medical School Became the First in the U.S. to Require Plant-Based Nutrition Education
Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit is the first college in the United States to introduce a mandatory plant-based nutrition…
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Webinar Replay: Breast Cancer–Kicking Strategies with Dr. Kristi Funk
Learn how changes to your everyday diet and lifestyle can help fight breast cancer. Breast cancer is one of the most feared…
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5 Reasons to Cut Back on Sodium
Sodium is essential: It helps conduct nerve impulses, control muscles, and regulate fluid levels. But when we eat too much of it—as…
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FDA Issues New Sodium-Reduction Goals for Food Manufacturers to Combat Chronic Diseases
On October 13, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released new guidance for food manufacturers, chain restaurants, and food service operators on…