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Can processed foods explain our obesity epidemic?

Documentary on BBC 1: The Truth About Carbs

The paradox of hospitals serving soda

Diet Doctor Podcast #21 — Nina Teicholz

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Diet Doctor Podcast #21 — Nina Teicholz

Few people in this world have done more to unearth the fallacy and shoddy evidence behind our dietary guidelines than Nina…

New movie in our movie library: Sugar Coated

NewsMay 27, by , medical review by 2

New movie in our movie library: Sugar Coated

What is causing the obesity epidemic and all the metabolic problems we are seeing? Is it that people eat too much?

Can processed foods explain our obesity epidemic?

NewsMay 20, by 1

Can processed foods explain our obesity epidemic?

An ambitious and meticulously controlled trial from the NIH and Dr. Kevin Hall may shed light on the question of why…

Heart disease burden on the rise

NewsApril 16, by 1

Heart disease burden on the rise

There was a time when everyone wanted to stand up and take the credit for the reduction in heart disease deaths.

Your thin friends can scarf down carbs? It may be their genes

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Your thin friends can scarf down carbs? It may be their genes

No big surprise, but a new genetic study has confirmed why some people can eat whatever they like and still stay thin.

Global obesity report: Big food should lose its seat at the table

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Global obesity report: Big food should lose its seat at the table

A 43-member expert commission appointed by the journal The Lancet took a three-year look at climbing global obesity and…

Have you watched the movie Carb-Loaded yet?

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Have you watched the movie Carb-Loaded yet?

Carb-Loaded is possibly the best and funniest low-carb movie out there. If you want to know more about the obesity epidemic…

Big food giants manipulate public health policy in China

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Big food giants manipulate public health policy in China

Coca-Cola is at it again. As soda sales decline in the United States and Europe, beverage companies look to emerging…

A worldwide food revolution – Kim Gajraj

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A worldwide food revolution – Kim Gajraj

In November 2018, two colleagues from the video team and I had the fantastic opportunity to travel to Santiago, Chile.

The blame for fat shaming

NewsDecember 16 2018, by 11

The blame for fat shaming

The main reason why obesity is such an emotionally charged issue is simply that it has become entangled with all kinds of…