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nutrition
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Separating the wheat from the chaff in health studies
Covering health-related studies is usually a large part of a health reporter’s job. It can also be one of the…
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Study shows food insecurity still common among many older adults
Food insecurity — when people lack access to food or go hungry due to poverty or other challenges — remains…
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Webcast: Older adults and food insecurity during COVID-19
Long before the novel coronavirus ever surfaced, millions of older adults struggled with food insecurity. The COVID-19 pandemic has further…
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Brain health supplements offer mostly hype, false hope
I don’t know about you, but every time I see a commercial for one particular supplement marketed to improve brain…
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Research praising red meat is like … red meat for the masses: These studies need extra scrutiny
“Too much red meat can cause cancer.” It’s a depressing statement for the bacon and beef lovers out there, but…
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Are nutrition studies doomed, needing an overhaul — or doing just fine?
Nutrition studies can be as frustrating to cover as they can be fascinating. That’s because of the maddening coffee-chocolate-wine quandary:…
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Wansink saga has important lessons for reporters covering nutrition studies
The controversy that has plagued Cornell nutrition researcher Brian Wansink for nearly two years culminated with his resignation from Cornell,…
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Food insecurity: Especially for older adults, it’s about more than hunger
Food insecurity — lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life — is a serious and…
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New year might see more people treating high blood pressure through nutrition
It’s a new year so, of course, the time is right to try a new diet. One approach that’s been…
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Publication problems for Cornell nutrition researcher growing
We wrote back in March about the publication troubles of Brian Wansink, Ph.D., a media-friendly and prolific nutrition researcher and…