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I quantify the risks of colon and rectal cancers from eating bacon, ham, hot dogs, sausage, and lunch meat. In 2018, arguably the most prestigious cancer research institution…
Read more How Big Is the Cancer Risk from Processed Meat? | NutritionFacts.orgHow did the meat industry, government, and cancer organizations respond to the confirmation that processed meat, like bacon, ham, hot dogs, and lunch meat, causes cancer? “It is…
Read more The Backlash to IARC’s Report that Meat Probably Causes Cancer | NutritionFacts.orgIn summary * This week’s note was inspired by a comment about the ‘healthy fats’ in avocados. * It explains avocado as a food in terms of macronutrient…
Read more Are avocados healthy? – Diet and Health TodayOverrated “precision medicine” may just be serving vested interests, and consumer DNA testing can be useless—or even worse. Today, you can get your DNA sequenced—the letters of your…
Read more Is Personalized Genetic Testing Worth It? | NutritionFacts.orgWhy are nuts associated with decreased mortality, but not peanut butter? According to the largest study of risk factors for death in human history, a poor diet causes…
Read more Are Nuts and Peanut Butter Linked to a Longer Life? | NutritionFacts.orgIn summary * A review article was published at the end of April 2026. It examined the evidence for rises in LDL-Cholesterol (LDL-C) among normal weight people who…
Read more Keto diets, LDL-C & ASCVD – Diet and Health TodayFasting and exercise can boost the longevity hormone FGF21, but what can we eat—or avoid eating—to get similar effects? Over a century ago, fasting was hailed not only…
Read more Does Less Protein Increase FGF21 for Longevity? | NutritionFacts.orgWhat can we do to boost the longevity hormone FGF21? In the year 2000, a new human hormone was discovered. It was the 21st documented fibroblast growth factor,…
Read more How to Boost Your Longevity Hormone | NutritionFacts.orgIn summary * JOT in the title of this note stands for “Just One Thing.” Monday notes typically do a thorough rebuttal of a paper. Often this is…
Read more The EAT-Lancet diet & CKD (JOT) – Diet and Health TodayWe co-evolved a symbiosis with our good gut bacteria, but we aren’t holding up our end of the bargain. If you look at the classics—the most frequently cited…
Read more How Prebiotic Foods Keep Your Microbiome Healthy | NutritionFacts.orgThe so-called optimism bias may get in the way of a healthy lifestyle. Yes, media messages about nutrition are often confusing and inconsistent, but many Americans know what…
Read more How We Eat vs. How We Think We Eat | NutritionFacts.orgIn this discussion, Dr. Ty Beal shares his journey from music to nutrition science, discusses the development of holistic food rating systems, critiques existing nutrient profiling models, and…
Read more Dr Ty Beal – How do we measure the value of foods? – Diet and Health TodayExposure to the bovine leukemia virus from meat and dairy (or a blood transfusion from those who eat meat or dairy) is a risk factor for cancer. In…
Read more The Link Between Breast Cancer and a Virus in Meat and Dairy | NutritionFacts.orgPublished May 7, 2026 03:00AM In my family, we reserved Sundays for fish. My grandmother would sauté sardines with onions and tomatoes. That fishy stench permeated from the…
Read more How a World War II Staple Became the Best Outdoor Performance FuelAs many as 37% of breast cancer cases may be attributable to exposure to the bovine leukemia virus. The incidence of breast cancer continues to increase worldwide. In…
Read more Could Bovine Leukemia Virus be a Cause of Breast Cancer? | NutritionFacts.orgIn summary * Last week we reviewed the April 2026 Cochrane report, which evaluated a class of drugs (amyloid-beta-targeting monoclonal antibodies) for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD).…
Read more Is Alzheimer’s disease type 3 diabetes? – Diet and Health TodayBillion-dollar drugs have been pulled from the market for less carcinogenic contamination than is found in a single serving of grilled chicken. In 2018, one of the bestselling…
Read more NDMA: A Cancer-Causing Contaminant in Meds and Meat | NutritionFacts.orgWhat did randomized, controlled human trials find about the ways we may—or may not—benefit from eating onions? Onions are potentially a good source of antioxidants, which, interestingly, are…
Read more Peeling Back the Onion Claims | NutritionFacts.orgPublished April 27, 2026 11:01PM Of course, there’s no denying all the virtues of protein for athletes and active people. The mighty macro is key to building and…
Read more I’m a Registered Dietitian. Here’s My Honest Take on Protein Maxxing.In summary * A Cochrane report was published in April 2026, which evaluated a class of drugs used for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) (amyloid-beta-targeting monoclonal antibodies). * The conflict-free…
Read more Effect of ‘gamechanger’ Alzheimer’s drugs ‘trivial’ – Diet and Health Today
