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Health and Wellness Headlines for September 11

Testing for Vitamin B12 Deficiency 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on September 10, 2024, 7:00 am.

Many doctors mistakenly rely on serum B12 levels in the blood to test for vitamin B12 deficiency. There were two cases of young, strictly ve… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

What About Homocysteine, Vitamin B12, and Vegetarians’ Stroke Risk? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on September 5, 2024, 7:00 am.

Not taking vitamin B12 supplements or regularly eating B12-fortified foods may explain the higher stroke risk found among vegetarians. Leona… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

What About Animal Protein and Vegetarians’ Stroke Risk? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on September 3, 2024, 7:00 am.

Might animal protein-induced increases in the cancer-promoting growth hormone IGF-1 help promote brain artery integrity?  In 2014, a study … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

What About Saturated Fat and Vegetarians’ Stroke Risk? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 29, 2024, 7:00 am.

How can we explain the drop in stroke risk as the Japanese diet became westernized with more meat and dairy? As Japan westernized, the count… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

What About Vegan Junk Food and Vegetarians’ Stroke Risk? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 27, 2024, 7:00 am.

Just because you’re eating a vegetarian or vegan diet doesn’t mean you’re eating healthfully. “Plant-Based Diets Are Associated with… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

What About Omega-3s and Vegetarians’ Stroke Risk? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 22, 2024, 7:00 am.

Does eating fish or taking fish oil supplements reduce stroke risk?  In my last video, we started to explore what might explain the higher … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for September 4

What About Animal Protein and Vegetarians’ Stroke Risk? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on September 3, 2024, 7:00 am.

Might animal protein-induced increases in the cancer-promoting growth hormone IGF-1 help promote brain artery integrity?  In 2014, a study … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

What About Saturated Fat and Vegetarians’ Stroke Risk? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 29, 2024, 7:00 am.

How can we explain the drop in stroke risk as the Japanese diet became westernized with more meat and dairy? As Japan westernized, the count… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

What About Vegan Junk Food and Vegetarians’ Stroke Risk? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 27, 2024, 7:00 am.

Just because you’re eating a vegetarian or vegan diet doesn’t mean you’re eating healthfully. “Plant-Based Diets Are Associated with… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

What About Omega-3s and Vegetarians’ Stroke Risk? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 22, 2024, 7:00 am.

Does eating fish or taking fish oil supplements reduce stroke risk?  In my last video, we started to explore what might explain the higher … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

What About Vitamin D and Vegetarians’ Stroke Risk? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 20, 2024, 7:00 am.

Could the apparent increased stroke risk in vegetarians be reverse causation? And what about vegetarians versus vegans?  In the “Risks of… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

The 411 on Statins

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 15, 2024, 7:00 am.

The cholesterol-lowering statin drug Lipitor has become the best-selling drug of all time, generating more than $140 billion in global sales… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for August 28

What About Vegan Junk Food and Vegetarians’ Stroke Risk? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 27, 2024, 7:00 am.

Just because you’re eating a vegetarian or vegan diet doesn’t mean you’re eating healthfully. “Plant-Based Diets Are Associated with… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

What About Omega-3s and Vegetarians’ Stroke Risk? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 22, 2024, 7:00 am.

Does eating fish or taking fish oil supplements reduce stroke risk?  In my last video, we started to explore what might explain the higher … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

What About Vitamin D and Vegetarians’ Stroke Risk? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 20, 2024, 7:00 am.

Could the apparent increased stroke risk in vegetarians be reverse causation? And what about vegetarians versus vegans?  In the “Risks of… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

The 411 on Statins

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 15, 2024, 7:00 am.

The cholesterol-lowering statin drug Lipitor has become the best-selling drug of all time, generating more than $140 billion in global sales… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

The Stroke Risk of Vegetarians 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 13, 2024, 7:00 am.

The first study in history on the incidence of stroke in vegetarians and vegans suggests they may be at higher risk. “When ranked in order… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Eating to Lower Lp(a) 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 8, 2024, 7:00 am.

What should we eat—and not eat—to lower the cardiovascular disease risk factor lipoprotein(a)? Lipoprotein A, also known as Lp(a), is an… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for August 21

What About Vitamin D and Vegetarians’ Stroke Risk? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 20, 2024, 7:00 am.

Could the apparent increased stroke risk in vegetarians be reverse causation? And what about vegetarians versus vegans?  In the “Risks of… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

The 411 on Statins

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 15, 2024, 7:00 am.

The cholesterol-lowering statin drug Lipitor has become the best-selling drug of all time, generating more than $140 billion in global sales… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

The Stroke Risk of Vegetarians 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 13, 2024, 7:00 am.

The first study in history on the incidence of stroke in vegetarians and vegans suggests they may be at higher risk. “When ranked in order… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Eating to Lower Lp(a) 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 8, 2024, 7:00 am.

What should we eat—and not eat—to lower the cardiovascular disease risk factor lipoprotein(a)? Lipoprotein A, also known as Lp(a), is an… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

How to Treat High Lp(a), an Atherosclerosis Risk Factor 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 6, 2024, 7:00 am.

What could help explain severe coronary disease in someone with a healthy lifestyle who is considered to be at low cardiovascular disease ri… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Eat Quinoa and Lower Triglycerides?

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 1, 2024, 7:00 am.

How do the nutrition and health effects of quinoa compare to other whole grains? “Approximately 90% of the world’s calories are provided… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for August 14

The Stroke Risk of Vegetarians 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 13, 2024, 7:00 am.

The first study in history on the incidence of stroke in vegetarians and vegans suggests they may be at higher risk. “When ranked in order… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Eating to Lower Lp(a) 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 8, 2024, 7:00 am.

What should we eat—and not eat—to lower the cardiovascular disease risk factor lipoprotein(a)? Lipoprotein A, also known as Lp(a), is an… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

How to Treat High Lp(a), an Atherosclerosis Risk Factor 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 6, 2024, 7:00 am.

What could help explain severe coronary disease in someone with a healthy lifestyle who is considered to be at low cardiovascular disease ri… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Eat Quinoa and Lower Triglycerides?

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 1, 2024, 7:00 am.

How do the nutrition and health effects of quinoa compare to other whole grains? “Approximately 90% of the world’s calories are provided… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Obesity and a Toxic Food Environment 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 30, 2024, 7:00 am.

Implausible explanations for the obesity epidemic serve the needs of food manufacturers and marketers more than public health and an interes… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Corporate Influence and Our Epidemic of Obesity 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 25, 2024, 7:00 am.

Like the tobacco industry adding extra nicotine to cigarettes, the food industry employs taste engineers to accomplish a similar goal of max… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for August 7

How to Treat High Lp(a), an Atherosclerosis Risk Factor 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 6, 2024, 7:00 am.

What could help explain severe coronary disease in someone with a healthy lifestyle who is considered to be at low cardiovascular disease ri… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Eat Quinoa and Lower Triglycerides?

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 1, 2024, 7:00 am.

How do the nutrition and health effects of quinoa compare to other whole grains? “Approximately 90% of the world’s calories are provided… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Obesity and a Toxic Food Environment 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 30, 2024, 7:00 am.

Implausible explanations for the obesity epidemic serve the needs of food manufacturers and marketers more than public health and an interes… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Corporate Influence and Our Epidemic of Obesity 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 25, 2024, 7:00 am.

Like the tobacco industry adding extra nicotine to cigarettes, the food industry employs taste engineers to accomplish a similar goal of max… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Should We Take Any Responsibility for the Obesity Epidemic? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 23, 2024, 7:00 am.

The power of the “eat more” food environment can overcome our conscious controls. Food and beverage companies frame body weight as “a … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Are Food Ads Making Us Obese? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 18, 2024, 7:00 am.

We all like to think we make important life decisions, like what to eat, consciously and rationally, but if that were the case, we wouldn’… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for July 31

Obesity and a Toxic Food Environment 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 30, 2024, 7:00 am.

Implausible explanations for the obesity epidemic serve the needs of food manufacturers and marketers more than public health and an interes… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Corporate Influence and Our Epidemic of Obesity 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 25, 2024, 7:00 am.

Like the tobacco industry adding extra nicotine to cigarettes, the food industry employs taste engineers to accomplish a similar goal of max… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Should We Take Any Responsibility for the Obesity Epidemic? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 23, 2024, 7:00 am.

The power of the “eat more” food environment can overcome our conscious controls. Food and beverage companies frame body weight as “a … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Are Food Ads Making Us Obese? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 18, 2024, 7:00 am.

We all like to think we make important life decisions, like what to eat, consciously and rationally, but if that were the case, we wouldn’… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Marketing Takes Off and Obesity Soars 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 16, 2024, 7:00 am.

The unprecedented rise in the power, scope, and sophistication of food marketing starting around 1980 aligns well with the blastoff slope of… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Do Taxpayer Subsidies Play a Role in the Obesity Epidemic? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 11, 2024, 7:00 am.

Why are U.S. taxpayers giving billions of dollars to support the likes of the sugar and meat industries? The rise in calorie surplus suffici… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for July 24

Should We Take Any Responsibility for the Obesity Epidemic? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 23, 2024, 7:00 am.

The power of the “eat more” food environment can overcome our conscious controls. Food and beverage companies frame body weight as “a … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Are Food Ads Making Us Obese? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 18, 2024, 7:00 am.

We all like to think we make important life decisions, like what to eat, consciously and rationally, but if that were the case, we wouldn’… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Marketing Takes Off and Obesity Soars 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 16, 2024, 7:00 am.

The unprecedented rise in the power, scope, and sophistication of food marketing starting around 1980 aligns well with the blastoff slope of… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Do Taxpayer Subsidies Play a Role in the Obesity Epidemic? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 11, 2024, 7:00 am.

Why are U.S. taxpayers giving billions of dollars to support the likes of the sugar and meat industries? The rise in calorie surplus suffici… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Processed Foods and Obesity 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 9, 2024, 7:00 am.

The rise in the U.S. calorie supply responsible for the obesity epidemic wasn’t just about more food, but a different kind of food. The ri… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Cutting the Calorie-Rich-And-Processed Foods 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 4, 2024, 7:00 am.

We have an uncanny ability to pick out the subtle distinctions in calorie density of foods, but only within the natural range. The tradition… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for July 17

Marketing Takes Off and Obesity Soars 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 16, 2024, 7:00 am.

The unprecedented rise in the power, scope, and sophistication of food marketing starting around 1980 aligns well with the blastoff slope of… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Do Taxpayer Subsidies Play a Role in the Obesity Epidemic? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 11, 2024, 7:00 am.

Why are U.S. taxpayers giving billions of dollars to support the likes of the sugar and meat industries? The rise in calorie surplus suffici… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Processed Foods and Obesity 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 9, 2024, 7:00 am.

The rise in the U.S. calorie supply responsible for the obesity epidemic wasn’t just about more food, but a different kind of food. The ri… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Cutting the Calorie-Rich-And-Processed Foods 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 4, 2024, 7:00 am.

We have an uncanny ability to pick out the subtle distinctions in calorie density of foods, but only within the natural range. The tradition… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Are We Polar Bears in a Jungle? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 2, 2024, 7:00 am.

Rather than being some kind of disorder or a failure of willpower, weight gain is largely a normal response by normal people to an abnormal … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

What Is the Role of Our Genes in the Obesity Epidemic? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 27, 2024, 7:00 am.

The “fat gene” accounts for less than 1 percent of the differences in size between people. To date, about a hundred genetic markers have… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Health and Wellness Headlines for July 10

Processed Foods and Obesity 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 9, 2024, 7:00 am.

The rise in the U.S. calorie supply responsible for the obesity epidemic wasn’t just about more food, but a different kind of food. The ri… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Cutting the Calorie-Rich-And-Processed Foods 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 4, 2024, 7:00 am.

We have an uncanny ability to pick out the subtle distinctions in calorie density of foods, but only within the natural range. The tradition… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Are We Polar Bears in a Jungle? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 2, 2024, 7:00 am.

Rather than being some kind of disorder or a failure of willpower, weight gain is largely a normal response by normal people to an abnormal … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

What Is the Role of Our Genes in the Obesity Epidemic? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 27, 2024, 7:00 am.

The “fat gene” accounts for less than 1 percent of the differences in size between people. To date, about a hundred genetic markers have… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

The Roles Diet and Exercise Play in the Obesity Epidemic 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 25, 2024, 7:00 am.

The common explanations for the cause of the obesity epidemic put forward by the food industry and policymakers, such as inactivity or a lac… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

What Should We Eat? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 20, 2024, 7:00 am.

Here is a review of reviews on the health effects of animal foods versus plant foods. Instead of looking only at individual studies or indiv… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.