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"We need a comprehensive set of policies that address the financial, time and mental costs of food," writes Lindsey Smith Taillie.
"We need a comprehensive set of policies that address the financial, time and mental costs of food," writes Lindsey Smith Taillie.
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"A review published in February found ultra-processed foods were directly linked to 32 health harms, including heart disease, cancer, type 2…
"A review published in February found ultra-processed foods were directly linked to 32 health harms, including heart disease, cancer, type 2…
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Want to fix your mitochondria? Tune in below.
Want to fix your mitochondria? Tune in below.
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Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine
HarperCollins
See publicationA no-holds-barred analysis of what food does for health, versus what the food industry does for disease.
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The Hacking of the American Mind: Inside the Sugar-Coated Plot to Confuse Pleasure with Happiness
Avery (To be Released September 12, 2017)
See publicationThe New York Times–bestselling author of Fat Chance reveals the corporate scheme to sell pleasure, driving the international epidemic of addiction, depression, and chronic disease.
While researching the toxic and addictive properties of sugar for his New York Times bestseller Fat Chance, Robert Lustig made an alarming discovery—our pursuit of happiness is being subverted by a culture of addiction and depression from which we may never recover. -
The Toxic Truth About Sugar
Nature
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"It's clear from our findings that ultra-processed foods make up the majority of adolescents' diets, and their consumption is at a much higher level…
"It's clear from our findings that ultra-processed foods make up the majority of adolescents' diets, and their consumption is at a much higher level…
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Hi everyone! I'm thrilled to be a speaker at the Stanford Big Ideas in Medicine Conference, taking place September 6-7 in Stanford, California. This…
Hi everyone! I'm thrilled to be a speaker at the Stanford Big Ideas in Medicine Conference, taking place September 6-7 in Stanford, California. This…
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In this podcast, Inside Tracker's CEO and thought leader Dr. Gil Blander and I sit down to discuss Metabolic Health: what it is, why it's going off…
In this podcast, Inside Tracker's CEO and thought leader Dr. Gil Blander and I sit down to discuss Metabolic Health: what it is, why it's going off…
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The Iron Law of Public Health says, "Reducing the availability of a substance reduces consumption, which reduces health harms." So, does the sugar…
The Iron Law of Public Health says, "Reducing the availability of a substance reduces consumption, which reduces health harms." So, does the sugar…
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This article is a half truth. Yes fiber is essential, but there are TWO fibers: soluble and insoluble. They perform different functions in the gut…
This article is a half truth. Yes fiber is essential, but there are TWO fibers: soluble and insoluble. They perform different functions in the gut…
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This new narrative review has a ton of data in it, all of which make the case that fructose: 1. is a liver toxin 2. drives fat synthesis and…
This new narrative review has a ton of data in it, all of which make the case that fructose: 1. is a liver toxin 2. drives fat synthesis and…
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"ProPublica reporter Sharon Lerner joins Michael Kosta to discuss her investigative piece into 3M’s use of forever chemicals and the company’s failed…
"ProPublica reporter Sharon Lerner joins Michael Kosta to discuss her investigative piece into 3M’s use of forever chemicals and the company’s failed…
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