Wellness

Junk Food in Hospitals 

Why is hospital food so unhealthy? “Put in stark terms, CVD [cardiovascular disease] claims 1 American life every 39 seconds…

Eating to Fight the Climate Crisis 

The EAT-Lancet Commission lays out the best diet for human and planetary health. “Scientists have a moral obligation to clearly…

How Heavy Is Your Food’s Carbon Footprint? 

How much greenhouse gas does the production of different foods cause, measured in miles driven or lightbulb hour equivalents? “Our…

Diets with the Lowest Carbon Footprint 

Why don’t environmental groups advocate for climate-friendlier diets? In what “was arguably the largest ever environmental protest in the world,”…

Pole Walking to Lose Weight? 

Does walking with poles, also known as Nordic pole walking or “exerstriding,” beat out regular walking for depression, sleep quality,…

Eating to Reverse Heart Failure 

An entire issue of a cardiology journal dedicated to plant-based nutrition explores the role an evidence-based diet can play in…

Acne and Vitamin B12 

Acne can be triggered in one in ten people who get vitamin B12 injections.  “Acne is a disease unique to…

Bone Fractures, Lung Cancer, and Vitamin B12 Supplements? 

What do randomized controlled trials of high-dose daily vitamin B12 supplementation show about its effects on cancer risk, death, and…