Nutrition Controversies
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The folly of lab-grown meat
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
The 1973 sci-fi movie Soylent Green depicts a dystopian future in which over-population and environmental degradation threaten widespread famine. The solution to looming starvation is Soylent Green, a commercialized product harvested from sea plankton. The character Sol (portrayed by Edward…read more
Categories: Nutrition Controversies
October is Health Literacy Month!
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
The U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (did you even know your taxpayer dollars were funding such an entity?) has designated October “Health Literacy Month”: “ . . . a time to recognize the importance of making health…read more
Categories: Nutrition Controversies
What should humans eat? On the Origin of Being—a book review
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
I was an anthropology major in college. The reason I chose that discipline is because it aspired to answer the fundamental question: What is it to be human? The science of physical anthropology studies our ancestors to understand how humans…read more
Categories: Nutrition Controversies
Is meat really “pro-inflammatory”?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
On a recent episode of Intelligent Medicine, I highlighted a study that demonstrated that an anti-inflammatory diet could halt or slow progression of 59 different chronic diseases. We’ve known for a long time that inflammation is a hallmark of “Inflammaging”,…read more
Categories: Nutrition Controversies
Ask Leyla: Which matters more—the amount or type of calories you consume?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: What difference does it make if I’m on a low-fat or low-carb diet for weight loss? Isn’t it all about the calories? Don’t I have to burn more calories than I take in? A: It does make a difference what…read more
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Book Review—DARK CALORIES: How Vegetable Oils Destroy Our Health and How We Get it Back
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
There’s been a lot of buzz lately about the harmful effects of industrial seed oils. While some claim that they are poison—to be avoided at all costs—others claim that the hysteria is unwarranted: “While the internet may be full of…read more
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To salt or not to salt . . .
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
It’s pretty standard nutrition advice that limiting sodium consumption is a good thing. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans urge adults to not exceed 2300 milligrams of sodium per day, equivalent to one teaspoon of salt. Americans consume on average, upwards…read more
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The misleading vegan diet twin study
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Once again, it’s science and medical reporting via press release: “Rare study on identical twins confirms vegan diet’s broad health boost”—New Atlas “Identical Twins Study Reveals Something We All Secretly Knew About Vegan Diets—When it comes to cardiovascular health, there…read more
Categories: Nutrition Controversies
Leyla Weighs In: The role of sodium in hypertension
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
The sodium controversy is ongoing with proponents of lower-sodium recommendations asserting, along with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, that it be restricted to less than 2,300 mg per day (a teaspoon) and no more than 1,500 mg per day for…read more
Categories: Nutrition Controversies
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