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Tag: diet
Obesity and undernutrition now come together — over 1 in 3 poor and middle-income countries struggle with both
You can starve on too much food.
Agriculture impacts diets of wild mammals, study shows
Wild mammals living near agriculture fields were found to change their diets.
Earliest evidence of milk consumption comes from Stone Age Britain
I don't know how I could live without cheese.
Change diets to save the tropical forests, researchers say
If the consumption of meat and dairy doesn’t fall, at least one-quarter of the world’s tropical lands could disappear by ...
Grasshoppers, silkworms, giant cicadas are a good source of antioxidants — if you eat them
"In the future, we might also adapt dietary regimens for insect rearing in order to increase their antioxidant content for ...
Some extinct species of crocs were plant-eaters, fossil study reveals
Between three and six such species have existed in the past.
New ‘brain training’ game could help you wean off of excess added sugar
Sweet, sweet research.
Ancestral shift in diet may have changed human speech as well
Softer food gave humans an overbite that made it easier to produce "v" and "f" sounds.
Write it when you bite it: logging food for just 15 minutes a day may be the most effective weight loss hack
Nobody likes keeping track of the food they ate but it doesn't a lot of time at all and the ...
Neanderthal diet revolved around meat, new study finds
Caveburgers, anyone?
The planetary diet: here’s what you need to eat to save the planet
Want to stay healthy and save the world? Here's how.
There’s no such thing as an ideal diet, new study suggests
Eat more fibers, less energy dense foods, and you'll probably be alright.
What are carbs? Are they ‘good’ or ‘bad’?
There are many misconceptions surrounding carbohydrates. Let's have a look!
You burn more calories in the afternoon than in the morning
A story about metabolism, circadian rhythms, and calories.
One of our extinct ancient relatives developed a chewing pattern unique among primates
We don't know why they did so.
Back to Basics: 5 Weight-Loss Diets and How Difficult They Are to Sustain
It does take a lot of willpower -- but the results are often worth it.
3 out of 4 black adults have cardiovascular problems by the age of 55
The best thing to do is to stick to a healthy diet and be physically active.
Ancient jawbones hint at ancient humans’ diet
It's all about the dried meat and seeds.
Weight gain is mostly controlled by what you eat — not genetics
This is good news, because it means we can change things.
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