by | Feb 16, 2023 | Nutrition
Meat-eating athletes are put to the test against vegetarian athletes and even sedentary plant-eaters in feats of endurance. “In 1896, the aptly named James Parsley led the Vegetarian Cycling Club to easy victory over two regular clubs. A week later, he won the most...
by | Feb 14, 2023 | Nutrition
I compare the diets of the Roman gladiator “barley men” and army troopers to the modern Spartans of today. The remains of dozens of Roman gladiators were recently discovered in a mass grave in ancient Ephesus (Turkey). The clue to their identities was the rather...
by | Feb 9, 2023 | Nutrition
We can address human health and climate crises at the same time by increasing consumption of plant-based foods, including animal-free meat substitutes, and substantially reducing our intake of meat, eggs, and dairy. What does the latest research on plant-based meat...
by | Feb 7, 2023 | Nutrition
Does tea tree oil have enough antiviral activity to combat HSV-1 and papilloma viruses, the causes of cold sores and common warts, respectively? “It has been reported that essential oils show not only anti-bacterial and anti-fungal activities but also antiviral...
by | Feb 2, 2023 | Nutrition
How do the meat and dairy industries design studies that show their products have neutral or even beneficial effects on cholesterol and inflammation? Observational studies like “Milk and Dairy Consumption and Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases and All-Cause Mortality:...
by | Jan 31, 2023 | Nutrition
Dairy is compared to other foods for cardiovascular (heart attack and stroke) risk. When studies funded by industries suggest their products have neutral health effects or are even beneficial, one question you always have to ask is, “Compared to what?” Is cheese...
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