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Syria: Another Pipeline War

Syria: Another Pipeline War

The fossil fuel industry’s business model is to externalize its costs by clawing in obscene subsidies and tax deductions—causing grave environmental costs, including toxic pollution and global warming. Among the other unassessed prices of the world’s addiction to oil are social chaos, war, terror, the refugee crisis overseas, and the loss of democracy and civil […]

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    What Is Nutrient Timing and Why Does It Matter?

    What Is Nutrient Timing and Why Does It Matter?

    Nutrient timing involves eating foods at strategic times in order to achieve certain outcomes. It’s supposedly very important for muscle growth, sports performance and fat loss. If you’ve ever rushed for a meal or protein shake after a workout, this is nutrient timing. However, despite its popularity, the research on nutrient timing is far from […]

    10 Foods You Should Eat to Reduce Stress and Anxiety

    10 Foods You Should Eat to Reduce Stress and Anxiety

    In stressful situations, it’s easy to turn toward food to deal with emotions. Unfortunately, the foods we’re drawn to when we’re stressed are usually very high in fat and carbs. When you’re in the moment, feeling all those negative emotions swirling around, it sure can feel like a box of cookies or a bag of chips […]

    Banana Milk: The Newest Alternative to Milk

    Banana Milk: The Newest Alternative to Milk

    No longer do vegans or the dairy intolerant have to suffer! Alternative milks are becoming ever more popular. Sure, you’ve got your classic soy that exists ubiquitously in every cafe in the world, but now many establishments are also serving (sometimes homemade) varieties of almond, hemp, cashew, oat, rice and coconut milks. But, are you […]

    Dr. Mark Hyman: Why Vegetable Oils Should Not Be Part of Your Diet

    Dr. Mark Hyman: Why Vegetable Oils Should Not Be Part of Your Diet

    “Dr. Hyman, I grew up in a house where we used vegetable oil every day to cook with,” writes this week’s house call. “My mom still uses these oils and I’m trying to convince her to switch to coconut or olive oil. Any advice?” We were all trained that vegetable oils were good and butter […]

    11 Reasons Why You Should Eat More Bananas

    11 Reasons Why You Should Eat More Bananas

    Bananas are extremely healthy and delicious. They contain several essential nutrients and have benefits for digestion, heart health and weight loss. Aside from being very nutritious, they are a highly convenient snack food. Here are 11 health benefits of bananas that are supported by scientific research. 1. Bananas Contain Many Important Nutrients Bananas are among […]

    7 Foods That Keep You From Overeating

    7 Foods That Keep You From Overeating

    The Chinese have a saying: Eat only until you are 70 percent full. The trouble is, many of us can’t resist that last 30 percent. Fortunately, there are foods we can enjoy that prevent us from overeating (something most of us fall victim to, especially around the winter months). But now that the holidays have […]