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Blog / The Infectious Disease That Never Was

April 3, 2025May 5, 2025 / Elizabeth Abrash /

In 1914, Dr. Joseph Goldberger was asked to investigate an epidemic that was sweeping across the southern United States. Despite the politics of the time, his research laid the groundwork for the eradication of the disease.

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Blog / Yo-yo dieting: weight change cycling and gut microbiota

October 4, 2022 / Yunzhi Qian /

Yo-yo dieting and its effects on gut microbiota.

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Blog / The Fasted and Curious: Purported Benefits and Risks of Intermittent and Prolonged Fasting

August 5, 2021 / Bree Iskandar / 1

Intermittent fasting is gaining popularity as a diet and wellness trend. Are there any real benefits to it?

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Blog / Meating the Demand: The Rise of Alternative Meat

March 31, 2021 / Autumn G. Hullings /

Alternative meats are here to stay! Can they satisfy our demand for more meat, save the planet, and our health?  Meating the Demand: For More “Meat” Alternative meat options once…

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Blog / Nutrition and COVID-19

October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 / Allison Lacko /

Emphasizing the importance of nutrition in fighting COVID

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Blog / No Fermentable Foods? Yes Please!

January 29, 2018 / Kaylee Helfrich / 4

No bread. No sugar. No rice, potatoes, corn, soy, milk, onions, garlic, chocolate, processed meats, or alcohol. Is this a starvation diet or a method of torture? Actually, this is…

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Blog / Don’t Fear Nutella Just Yet!

February 1, 2017January 31, 2017 / Aminah Wali /

“Did you hear that such-and-such causes cancer?” Every time you turn around, there is a new report about a study supposedly linking a food or ingredient to some form of…

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