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Much of the information for today’s column is taken from the University of California, Berkeley Wellness Letter, which a few years ago had a useful article about the pros and cons of various types of...
This column contains health tips that are important but don’t warrant a column of their own. THE ENVIRONMENT: It’s well known that animal-based nutrition has a huge environmental impact compared to plant-based nutrition. According to...
Twenty years ago, 30% of the U.S. population was obese, now it’s 42%. Obesity shortens lifespan; affects quality of life; and increases the incidence of conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2...
At a recent health fair a participant wondered if lectins were unhealthy, because she had heard they weren’t. Lectins are proteins found in many plant foods, particularly whole grains and legumes (beans, chickpeas and lentils)....
They were pioneers in their fields, working to improve the health and lives of other women and paving the way for other female scientists.