Food trends

Vegans and vegetarians depressed twice as often as meat-eaters: new study 

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Vegans and vegetarians depressed twice as often as meat-eaters: new study 

Eating green and feeling blue? Vegetarians experience depressive episodes twice as frequently as meat eaters, according to a new study by Brazilian researchers published in the Journal of Affective Disorders.  There’s a “positive association between the prevalence of depressive episodes and a meatless diet,” the study read. Scientists set out to investigate the potential association … Read more

A cardiologist shares the 5 foods she eats to lower cholesterol—and keep her ‘heart healthy’

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A cardiologist shares the 5 foods she eats to lower cholesterol—and keep her ‘heart healthy’

As a cardiologist who has treated thousands of patients, one of the most common health concerns I come across is high cholesterol. But the solution doesn’t always have to come from a pill, which can have side effects. The foods we eat play a major role in keeping those cholesterol numbers low. The best part … Read more