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"Doctors Had It All Wrong" - Excerpt: how Dr. Lustig developed his thesis. #nutrition #science #metabolism

How much damage are ultraprocessed foods really doing to your health? #nutrition

How much damage are ultraprocessed foods really doing to your health?
Many foods we consume today are ultraprocessed, packed with unhealthy ingredients, and linked to major health risks. As consumption of these foods rises, so do chronic health issues, especially among lower-income groups. Experts are calling for clearer guidelines, better research, and systemic changes to reduce the impact of ultraprocessed foods on public health.

By changing our diets now, we can avoid the food chaos that climate change is bringing #nutrition

By changing our diets now, we can avoid the food chaos that climate change is bringing
Climate change is pushing up the prices of the food that we buy and therefore changing what we eat. One-third of UK food price increases in 2023 resulted from climate change, according to research by agricultural economists. This extra cost contributed to food price inflation and the UK's cost-of-living crisis.

Nick Norwitz comes through again:
How to Choose REAL Extra Virgin Olive Oil: A Practical Guide #nutrition

Acid-busting diet triggers 13-pound weight loss in just 16 weeks #nutrition

Acid-busting diet triggers 13-pound weight loss in just 16 weeks
Swap steaks for spinach and you might watch the scale plummet. In a 16-week crossover study, overweight adults who ditched animal products for a low-fat vegan menu saw their bodies become less acidic and dropped an average of 13 pounds—while the Mediterranean diet left weight unchanged. Researchers link the shift to lower “dietary acid load,” a hidden inflammation trigger driven by meat, eggs, and cheese.

Vitamin C flips your skin’s “youth genes,” reversing age-related thinning #nutrition

Vitamin C flips your skin’s “youth genes,” reversing age-related thinning
Japanese researchers have found that vitamin C can thicken skin by switching on genes that boost skin cell growth, helping reverse age-related thinning. It works by reactivating DNA through a process that lets cells regenerate more effectively—potentially a game-changer for aging skin.

Great to see #Bavaria supermarkets sell their own brand of #organic #skyr with the same #nutrition and texture as Andechser's, at even lower price. E.g., Kaufland's is €1.49 instead of €1.99. 🤑
At this point, there's simply no reason not to buy the good stuff. The only problem should be figuring out how not to eat too much of it. 😋
#diet #food #health #yogurt #Germany #savings

Jamie Oliver Highlights ‘Important Connection’ Between Tofu And Longevity #nutrition

Jamie Oliver Highlights 'Important Connection' Between Tofu And Longevity
A travel video from Jamie Oliver highlights the “important connection” between high tofu consumption and longevity in Okinawa, Japan

Portuguese Hospitals to Offer More Plant-Based Foods in “Groundbreaking” Program #nutrition

Portuguese Hospitals to Offer More Plant-Based Foods in "Groundbreaking" Program - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine
Four major hospitals in Lisbon, Portugal, are set to provide more plant-based meals in their cafeterias under ProVeg Portugal's Sustainable Meals program,