Dear Dr. Zac, I’ve been seeing a lot of influencers online talking about the carnivore diet and eating raw meat like it’s the key to perfect health. I started following this guy who goes by the name of the ‘Liver King’, who loves eating kilos of raw liver each week and preaching animal-based everything. But … Read more
Is poultry a pollutant? Chicken has long been lauded as a healthy alternative to red and processed meats, which have been linked to diabetes, heart disease, and several cancers. But a new study has found a clucking scary link between chicken consumption, overall mortality, and gastrointestinal cancer — and you don’t have to eat that … Read more
Is this a mis-steak? A dismayed Walmart shopper has gone viral after sharing a video online depicting the store’s butcher aisle barricaded by tiny wire cages. A TikTok video showing shelves stacked with steaks locked in these metal wire cages has gone viral as viewers are surprised to learn the extreme lengths the grocery store … Read more
Hold the tofu. New research suggests that vegans may be more likely to suffer from nutritional deficiencies than their meat-eating counterparts. Worse still, scientists found that even vegans who hit their daily protein goals with plant-based sources often fall short on two essential amino acids, putting their health at risk. Plant-based diets are packed with … Read more
Now, that’s a farm system! Dana Cavalea used to train Yankees as the team’s director of strength and conditioning, even helping to clinch the World Series in 2009. Now, he’s cultivating his own Field of Dreams. “For years, my background in sports was helping athletes source good quality food,” Cavalea, 42, told The Post. “I … Read more
Let’s be frank. While it’s common to indulge in a hot dog at a baseball game, a new poll reveals that most Americans do not know that the tubular meat may be one of the wurst things for their health. “Tens of millions of Americans could eat hot dogs this baseball season, but most of … Read more
Jenny McCarthy, 52, recently revealed that she “became so ill from being a vegan” and “almost died” before going pretty hard in the other direction. Speaking on the “Heal Squad x Maria Menounos” podcast, the “Masked Singer” judge was frank about how her plant-based meal plan exacerbated her existing health conditions, including celiac disease, dairy intolerance … Read more
New cases of alpha-gal syndrome — a rare but potentially life-threatening illness that makes people violently allergic to red meat — suggest that more tick species may be to blame than initially thought. Neither of the two new female patients — one a 45-year-old in Maine and the other a 61-year-old in Washington — had … Read more
A popular gym supplement might be doing squat to build muscle, according to an eye-popping new study. Creatine is a naturally occurring chemical found in muscle cells and foods such as red meat, fish and poultry. Many athletes take creatine supplements because they are purported to increase muscle mass, enhance power output and boost performance. … Read more
She’s got beef with this diet. A woman who was partaking in the viral “carnivore diet” landed in the hospital after consuming too much protein. The Dallas-based content creator, who goes by Eve Catherine, revealed in a TikTok video that, at one point, she was eating two or three eggs for breakfast, high-protein yogurt for … Read more
These chicken nuggets have flown the coop. A Walmart customer who bought a bag of Great Value chicken nuggets was shocked to discover her breaded bites were sold sans poultry. TikTok user @reedtimessix shared a video of the bizarre realization as she was preparing dinner. “Excuse me, Walmart, where is the chicken in my Great … Read more
No ifs, ands or butts about it — there are three things oncology dietitian Nichole Andrews avoids because she’s worried they will raise her risk for colon and other cancers. “Knowledge is power, and I’m here to drop some truth bombs about how to reduce cancer risk,” Andrews, who wrote “The F*ck Cancer Cookbook,” posted … Read more
End of an error? Most Americans have used a calorie-tracking app — or good, old-fashioned pen and paper — to log their dietary decisions and physical activity to see if they are burning more calories than they are consuming. It can be frustrating to see the scale stuck on the same old number despite this … Read more
You say tomato, he says hell, no. A “horrified” TikTok chef has considerable beef with the standard way people make a Bolognese meat sauce — and insists that a common ingredient is all wrong for the classic Italian favorite. “This is a super simple dish — you do not need a jar of [tomato] sauce … Read more
A woman on Reddit described how her family secretly tucked meat or meat products into her food while she was a practicing vegetarian during her high school years — and now the post has gone viral. To date, the post has received some 2,300 reactions, with 600 people sharing comments about it — and a psychologist offered … Read more
Wedding planning is a massive task to shoulder. And it’s an even more challenging feat when the décor is swapped out for snaps of meat. “I get married in 12 days, and today I was supposed to get my guest book,” explained Tara Henderson, 29, a bride-to-be from Wichita Falls, Texas, in a trending TikTok posted … Read more
It turns out you can top pepperoni and sausage as pizza ingredients. Nichole Andrews, a Washington-based oncology dietitian and author, is revealing five ideas for “tasty, wholesome” pizzas to sub for pies with processed meats like pepperoni or pre-cooked sausage. The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer classified processed meat as “carcinogenic … Read more
It may be tempting to gobble up your Thanksgiving feast over several days, but food safety experts warn that you can get severely ill if you don’t properly handle the leftovers. “Leftovers are one of the best parts of Thanksgiving, but once the meal is over, they need to be safely stored,” Lester Schonberger, an … Read more
The forecast hadn’t called for a chance of meatballs. An Australian influencer could have used a meat-orologist after a mystery raw meat patty splatted on her windshield at the McDonald’s drive-thru. A video of the messy incident is currently circulating TikTok as internet sleuths try and crack the car-paccio caper. “I have not been able … Read more
No thanks! Psst, you don’t have to go into feast mode just because it’s Thanksgiving. It’s possible to enjoy the indulgent holiday without feeling overstuffed. Stephanie Schiff, a registered dietitian nutritionist at Northwell Huntington Hospital, said that what and when you eat makes all the difference on Thanksgiving. Start your Thanksgiving with a salad to … Read more