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Was the Human Gut Healthier in Ancient Times?

Carl Zimmer The New York Times
The microbiome isn’t what it used to be in many parts of the world. The shift may be affecting the well-being of people in industrialized countries.

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Ozempic Is Changing the Foods Americans Buy

Laura Reiley Cornell Chronicle
Within six months of starting a GLP-1 medication, households reduce grocery spending by an average of 5.3%. Among higher-income households, the drop is more than 8%. Spending at fast-food restaurants and coffee shops fell at about 8%

'All Natural' Is Not a Viable Health Strategy

Kristen Panthagani Your Local Epidemiologist
Sometimes “all natural” is far better, but other times nature tries to kill us. We need health policy guided by data that recognizes the harms of both sugary drinks and infectious threats. Americans shouldn’t have to choose.

How To Eat Carbs (Without Regrets)

Christopher Damman The Conversation
Fiber is your body’s natural guide to weight management – rather than cutting carbs out of your diet, eat them in their original fiber packaging instead
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