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    Dr. Mark Hyman: 4 Food Myths That Drive Me Nuts

    Dr. Mark Hyman: 4 Food Myths That Drive Me Nuts

    Since the release of my book Eat Fat, Get Thin, I’ve noticed fierce debates on social media and other news sources about things like calorie counting, eating vs. avoiding fat and genetics. When it comes to overall health and weight loss, there’s an excess of advice out there. Unfortunately, most of it is terrible, misguided, […]

    20 Year David and Goliath Fist Fight Saves Patagonia’s Futaleufu

    20 Year David and Goliath Fist Fight Saves Patagonia’s Futaleufu

    Chilean environmentalists and global whitewater aficionados are celebrating the happy ending to the tumultuous 20-year battle to save Patagonia’s Futaleufu River. On Aug. 30, Endesa Chile, subsidiary of Enersis and part of Italian-controlled energy consortium Enel, formally relinquished all claims to Chile’s iconic whitewater mecca, and similar stakes in other Chilean rivers. Endesa sought to […]

    Why You Need Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Your Diet

    Why You Need Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Your Diet

    “Dr. Hyman, I’ve heard so much contradictory information about omega 3 fats,” writes this week’s house call. “Some studies show they help everything while others argue they don’t do much of anything. What’s the real story here?” As I often say, food is information, not just calories. Food influences gene function, hormones, your immune system […]