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A study published online by the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health found a link between the type of food that women regularly ate, and the age they went through…

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Let’s start with what I like about the Whole30. First, the name is no joke: The Whole30 really is an eating plan that emphasizes real food — not processed meals…

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I love all things acidic (vinegar on fries, yes please!) and while many consider kombucha’s sweet-tart taste a turnoff, for me it was love at first sip. You can thank…

The main selling point for carrots has been how they protect eyesight. However, Kate Zeratsky, a Mayo Clinic dietitian, says there are many other reasons why this root vegetable should…

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Newbie vegans hit some common dietary roadblocks, says dietician Cynthia Sass. Here, the diet traps you need to be alert to if you’re considering a plant-based lifestyle… 1. Eating Everything…

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“The mechanisms are not clear,” said Dr. Manolis Kogevinas, a research professor at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health in Spain and lead author of a new study on the…

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Just when you think the keto diet has run out of steam (seriously, how many more variations can there be??) some new #ketocontent pops up. This time: keto cycling. All…