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Meat = Mortality?

Check out this study (click on study), released today. Those who eat more red meat (including processed meats) may have shortened life expectancies, researchers reported in a massive study of aging Americans. “Greater consumption of red and processed meat was associated with an increased risk of mortality, particularly from cancer or cardiovascular causes,” Rashmi Sinha, [...]

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What’s all the Fuss about Vitamin D?

We’ve been hearing a lot about vitamin D deficiency and its role in osteoporosis, depression, heart disease and stroke, cancer, diabetes, thyroid problems, immune function — even weight loss. So what’s the big deal? Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, meaning that it is best absorbed when eaten with fat (as in full-fat milk, eggs, [...]

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