Friday, January 18, 2013

Why is flu more common in winter? The answer can help protect you

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   How do these sneeze droplets differ in winter? Read on! Photo courtesy of www.dost-dongnai.gov/vn  This year's flu season is ...
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Monday, January 07, 2013

GMOs threaten Monarch Butterflies

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  Adult Monarch on milkweed I planted in my yard. Photo: Sally Kneidel I was very sad that California’s Proposition 37 failed to pas...
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Monday, December 17, 2012

Vegan women have 34% lower risk of breast, ovarian, uterine cancers

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A plant-based diet cuts cancer risk. Photo: Sally Kneidel Good news for vegans and vegetarians! A new study shows that plant-based di...
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Unhappy news for beloved French press coffee

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I love my java, and my French press too! Photo: Sally Kneidel I fell in love with French press coffee while getting my hair cut. The fri...
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Sunday, September 09, 2012

Weight loss cuts cancer risk, but only if....

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My weight is always changing -- but not because I have any control over it. I've been dismayed over the years at how little control I...
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Monday, July 23, 2012

Good news for coffee addicts like me: coffee may extend life, prevent disease

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Photo: Sally Kneidel I've always regarded my coffee addiction as a vice. What good is java? It stains teeth, fuels anxiety, contribu...
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Saturday, June 30, 2012

Experts won't eat nonorganic potatoes

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Photo: Sally Kneidel On my weekly shopping jaunt yesterday, I was irked to find the grocery store was out of organic baking potatoes. Fr...
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Controversy over foie gras: California bans the stuff

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An uncut foie gras liver. Photo: David Monniaux. Used under Creative Commons Atrribution-ShareAlike license. Foie gras will be illegal in...
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Top 5 myths about vegan and vegetarian diets

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As a science writer and educator, I continuously hear misconceptions and fears about plant-based diets. Some of these fears are so prevalent...
Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Does willpower work? Maybe not, says new study

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Chocolate chips and peanuts. Photo: Sally Kneidel  If I can resist eating that delectable snack now , then resisting it later will be ea...
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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Face your baby when you talk: Infants lip-read to learn the language

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Have you ever noticed a baby watching your mouth while you speak?  They all do it - but only at very specific ages. A new study just publi...
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Saturday, January 07, 2012

New food book slams it home: "Healthy Eating, Healthy World"

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Young hogs on a N.C. factory farm.  Photo: Sally Kneidel I was recently asked to review the book Healthy Eating Healthy World . Imaginin...
Wednesday, December 07, 2011

Licorice hailed as "Medicinal plant of the year"

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Licorice plant, Glycyrrhiza glabra Seems most people either love licorice or hate it. I can’t stand it. But I had no idea that licorice ...
Monday, November 21, 2011

Brain may sabotage effort to diet

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When lean people have full stomachs, neural signals cause their brains to stop wanting food. The positive feelings associated with food are ...
Thursday, November 10, 2011

8 Egregious Animal Abuses by the Meat Industry

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This is the third post in a series about reasons to consider a vegan diet. Earlier: Top 5 Ways Livestock Wreck the Planet Top 7 Health R...
Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Top 7 Health Reasons to Bypass Animal Products

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Nicci and Sadie chop onions for a vegan stew. Photo: Kneidel Previous post: Top Five Ways Livestock Wreck the Planet 1. Protect your ...
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