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One Survivor’s Strategies for Saying “No!” to an Eating Disorder (Video)

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Written by: Faith Elicia

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Saying no to ED should be a no-brainer — maybe to somebody not suffering from an eating disorder. My recovery journey has demonstrated that it’s a daily struggle, something I must fight one day at a time. It’s easy to forget that ED will bring me to my death if I don’t remain conscious of its presence. 

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When did humans start experimenting with alcohol and drugs?

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Written by: Nicholas R. Longrich, Senior Lecturer in Evolutionary Biology and Paleontology, University of Bath

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Humans constantly alter the world. We fire fields, turn forests into farms, and breed plants and animals. But humans don’t just reshape our external world – we engineer our internal worlds, and reshape our minds.

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Fermented food diet boost microbiome and cut inflammation

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Written by: Janelle Weaver, Stanford University

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A diet rich in fermented foods boosts the diversity of gut microbes and decreases molecular signs of inflammation, according to new research.

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When you choose a snack, taste beats health

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Written by: Alison Jones-Duke

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When it comes to picking a snack, taste has a hidden advantage over healthfulness in the brain’s decision-making processes, a new study shows.

 

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Can the wrong food ruin an Olympic athlete’s performance?

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Written by: Ida Eriksen, University of Copenhagen

Can the wrong food ruin an Olympic athlete’s performance?

Depending on their discipline, some Olympic athletes could potentially enjoy some junk food without affecting their performance, an expert explains.

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Bigger portions may get kids to eat more veggies

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Written by: Katie Bohn-Penn State

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It can be difficult to get young kids to eat enough vegetables, but a new study finds that simply adding more veggies to their plates can result in children consuming more vegetables at the meal.

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Fiber could be key to snacks that are good for gut bacteria

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Written by: Julia Evangelou Strait, Washington University in St. Louis

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Researchers have identified ingredients for snack food prototypes formulated to deliberately change the gut microbiome in ways that can be linked to health.

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The Importance of Hydration, Sleep, and Exercise

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Written by: Kristin Grayce McGary

The Importance of Hydration, Sleep, and Exercise

The Old English word haelp meant "wholeness, being whole, sound, or well." The Proto-German word hailitho also means "whole." Old Norse offers helge, meaning "holy, sacred." This wholeness refers to all your vital parts and processes as present, properly arranged, and in harmonious balance.

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Here’s what’s really driving our unhealthy food habits

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Written by: Gary Sacks, Deakin University
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Public health experts have long argued that when it comes to preventing obesity, we need to stop blaming individuals.

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Does a plant-based diet really help beat COVID-19?

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Written by: Duane Mellor, Lead for Evidence-Based Medicine and Nutrition, Aston Medical School, Aston University

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Since the beginning of the pandemic, it’s been suggested that certain foods or diets may offer protection against COVID-19. But are these sorts of claims

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Do vegan diets make kids shorter and weaker?

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Written by: Evangeline Mantzioris, Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of South Australia

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Diets that exclude meat and fish (vegetarian) or all animal products including dairy and eggs (vegan) are becoming increasingly popular for health, environmental and ethical reasons.

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A Season for Everything: The Way Our Ancestors Ate

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Written by: Vatsala Sperling

A Season for Everything: The Way Our Ancestors Ate

Cultures on every continent around the world have a collective memory of a time when their ancestors were hunter-gatherers and lived in the forest as a part of nature itself. The Aborigines of Australia, for example, were known to have...

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A Season for Everything: The Way Our Ancestors Ate (Video)

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Written by: Vatsala Sperling

A Season for Everything: The Way Our Ancestors Ate (Video)

Cultures on every continent around the world have a collective memory of a time when their ancestors were hunter-gatherers and lived in the forest as a part of nature itself. The Aborigines of Australia, for example, were known to have...

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How to Build New Bone... Naturally

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Written by: Maryon Stewart

How to Build New Bone... Naturally

Many women assume that when their menopause symptoms stop, they are on safe ground. Sadly, we face some long-term risks to our health. As well as being at greater risk of heart disease, we start to lose more bone...

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Why Organic Meat Is Less Likely To Hold Dangerous Bacteria

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Written by: Johns Hopkins University

Why Organic Meat Is Less Likely To Hold Dangerous Bacteria

We sometimes need to use antibiotics to treat sick animals, but taking advantage of opportunities to reduce antibiotics use could benefit everyone

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Why Anti-Nutrients Are Part Of A Normal Diet

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Written by: Jill Joyce, Oklahoma State University

Why Anti-nutrients Are Part Of A Normal Diet

Maybe you’re trying to eat healthier these days, aiming to get enough of the good stuff and limit the less-good stuff. You’re paying attention to things like fiber and fat and vitamins… and anti-nutrients?

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Eating the Rainbow: Food Colors and Chakra Correspondences

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Written by: Candice Covington

Eating the Rainbow: Food Colors and Chakra Correspondences

The chakras set the frequencies that give rise to every aspect of the human experience. The foods we eat have consciousness and provide an energetic blueprint that stabilizes and entrains matter and energy for us when consumed. 

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Eating the Rainbow: Food Colors and Chakra Correspondences (Video)

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Written by: Candice Covington

Eating the Rainbow: Food Colors and Chakra Correspondences

The chakras set the frequencies that give rise to every aspect of the human experience. The foods we eat have consciousness and provide an energetic blueprint that stabilizes and entrains matter and energy for us when consumed. 

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Why Pushing Chicken Doesn’t Get People To Eat Less Beef

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Written by: Jim Barlow, University of Oregon

Why Pushing Chicken Doesn’t Get People To Eat Less Beef

It would be great if more poultry and fish production and consumption would reduce that of beef, but that doesn't seem to be the case

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Why Processed Food Might Boost the Risk for Chronic Infection Diseases

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Written by: LaTina Emerson, Georgia State University

Why Processed Food Might Boost the Risk for Chronic Infection Diseases

Researchers investigated how changing from a grain-based diet to a highly processed, high-fat Western-style diet impacts infection with the pathogen Citrobacter rodentium, which resembles Escherichia coli (E. coli) infections in humans.

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To Lower Cancer Risk, Eat More Mushrooms?

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Written by: Sara LaJeunesse, Penn State

To Lower Cancer Risk, Eat More Mushrooms?

Replenishing antioxidants in the body may help protect against oxidative stress and lower the risk of cancer

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