Plant-Based Meat: Good for the Environment But Not For Your Health

Source: CNBC There are currently two main, buzzy players in the plant-based “meat” market: Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods. In 2013, Whole Foods gave plant-based meat start-up Beyond Meat its first shot at selling its vegan “chicken” strips at Whole Foods locations across the country. Early believers and investors in the product were billionaires Bill […] Read More

Magical Microbes: How to Feed Your Gut

Source: The Guardian Want a healthy gut? Reach for the kimchi, sauerkraut, artichokes, coffee and chocolate. But watch out – one category of food will make your microbes wither. Kimchi, kombucha, sauerkraut, miso and kefir – all fermented foods and drinks – have been around for centuries, but suddenly they are all the rage. The […] Read More

Cancer Risk From Sugary Drinks?

Source: Medscape Consumption of sugary drinks, including fruit juice, was positively associated with the overall risk for cancer and the risk for breast cancer in a large prospective study conducted in France. Although the study is observational and so cannot establish causation, the researchers suggest that “sugary drinks, which are widely consumed in Western countries, […] Read More