The Food and Drug Administration announced new rules for nutrition labels that can go on the front of food packages to indicate that they are “healthy.” Now, manufacturers can only label their products “healthy” if they contain a meaningful amount of food from at least one of the food groups or subgroups (such as fruit,... Continue Reading →
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Fitness performance on a plant-based diet: a documentary on the effects of meat
Watched this documentary yesterday and thought it very well produced - lots of data and not only doctors but also sportspeople sharing their knowledge and experience. The Game Changers, available on Netflix and other platforms. Some facts addressed: is protein from meat better than from plants? can a high-performance sportsperson compete on a plant-based diet?... Continue Reading →
Type 2 diabetes: 1 in 20 may achieve remission
The Look Action for Health in Diabetes trialTrusted Source took place in the United States among adults with type 2 diabetes who had overweight or obesity. Of those participants who had attained remission, nearly half of the control group returned to type 2 diabetes within 1 year, as did one-third of the group who received... Continue Reading →