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The Skeleton in the Diet Closet: Why Quick-Fix Diets Like Keto Are Unrealistic, Impractical and Downright Discriminatory in the Workplace

Tim Church — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 14:55:40 +0000

A healthy and inclusive workplace environment needs flexible solutions that are personalized to all lifestyles, work schedules, cultures and food preferences.

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Whole Foods CEO delivers stinging criticism of healthcare industry at HIMSS

Michael Schroeder — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:03:23 +0000

Mackey, who plans to retire from Whole Foods on September 1, teased a second act. While bemoaning the lack of help patients get in making impactful lifestyle changes, he vowed to “do something about it” and said an announcement is forthcoming.

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Reducing cardiovascular disease risk with omega-3s

Know Your Ω™ — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 15:38:50 +0000

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the number one killer of Americans, and by 2030, nearly 44 percent of U.S. adults will have some form of the disease. [1] It has long been recognized that consumption of omega-3 fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), can help reduce the risk of CVD. [2,3] Indeed, […]

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Wow of the Week: Could USDA diet lead to higher greenhouse gas emissions?

Dan Verel — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 19:10:40 +0000

There’s something slightly awkward about the phrase “diet-related greenhouse gases.” A recent study from researchers at the University of Michigan found that if Americans were to adopt the USDA’s recommendations contained within its “Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010,” while maintaining regular caloric intake, the aforementioned diet-related greenhouse gas emissions would increase by 12 percent. The study, […]

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Kids on food stamps don’t eat any healthier: study

Genevra Pittman, — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:51:14 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Children whose families are on food stamps are just as likely to be overweight and obese as other low-income youth, a new study suggests.
Researchers found poor children tend to have diets high in processed meats, saturated…

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