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Claims that we ought to subscribe to a low-carb, high-protein 'paleo diet' are typically based on assertions our ancestors avoided complicated plant processing in favor of simpler meals consisting of meats, nuts, fruit, and raw vegetables. "...nonsense ..."

The GLP-1 saga epitomizes the unsustainable corruption within our medical system Story at a Glance: •In early 2023, a private conference with pharmaceutical industry leaders and investors highlighted anti-obesity and Alzheimer’s drugs as the next big money-makers and had the FDA head as its keynote speaker. •Since then, the FDA has taken questionable steps to promote these drugs, particularly Ozempic, an anti-obesity medication. There's been a massive push to get everyone, including children, on Ozempic, using shockingly aggressive marketing tactics. •This rush is eerily similar to the fen-phen craze, a temporary weight loss drug later pulled from the market for...

CNN host Jake Tapper quipped Thursday on “The Lead” that he hoped America liked measles in reaction to President-elect Donald Trump’s picking Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Tapper said, “Congressman Kinzinger, your expectation is that they’re all gonna get confirmed, or do you think some Republicans might actually stand up?”

Researchers have discovered the mechanism linking the overconsumption of red meat with colorectal cancer, as well as identifying a means of interfering with the mechanism as a new treatment strategy for this kind of cancer. Meat is a significant source of protein and fat, as well as essential vitamins and minerals like iron, zinc, and vitamins A and B. However, as is the case with many things, eating too much of it is bad for you. Despite the strong evidence associating red meat with some cancers, the underlying mechanism is less clear. Now, researchers from the National Cancer Center Singapore...

This five minute video shows where canola oil, vegetable shortening, and cattle feed come from. No wonder our spending on health care is so high. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cfk2IXlZdbI

Many people drink decaf coffee to cut back on caffeine, but some environmental and health advocacy groups say that a chemical used in the decaffeination process may be harmful to human health.