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The Protein Debate: Why Source Matters More Than Amount | NutritionFacts.org

The Protein Debate: Why Source Matters More Than Amount | NutritionFacts.org

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 · Nutrition

I discuss a public health case for modernizing the definition of protein quality. In 2019, Dr. David Katz and colleagues, including one of my favorite researchers, David Jenkins,…

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The Link Between Breast Cancer and a Virus in Meat and Dairy | NutritionFacts.org

The Link Between Breast Cancer and a Virus in Meat and Dairy | NutritionFacts.org

May 7, 2026July 4, 2026 · Nutrition

Exposure 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…

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Could Bovine Leukemia Virus be a Cause of Breast Cancer? | NutritionFacts.org

Could Bovine Leukemia Virus be a Cause of Breast Cancer? | NutritionFacts.org

May 5, 2026July 5, 2026 · Nutrition

As 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…

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What About Animal Protein and Vegetarians’ Stroke Risk?  | NutritionFacts.org

What About Animal Protein and Vegetarians’ Stroke Risk?  | NutritionFacts.org

September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 · Nutrition

Might animal protein-induced increases in the cancer-promoting growth hormone IGF-1 help promote brain artery integrity?  In 2014, a study on stroke risk and dietary protein found that greater…

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A Look at the 5:2 Diet and the Fasting-Mimicking Diet  | NutritionFacts.org

A Look at the 5:2 Diet and the Fasting-Mimicking Diet  | NutritionFacts.org

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 · Nutrition

What are the effects of eating only five days a week or following a fasting-mimicking diet five days a month?  Instead of eating every other day, what if you…

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