Viral TikTok trend ‘The Lion Diet’ called a ‘cure-all’ — but is it safe?

Viral TikTok trend ‘The Lion Diet’ called a ‘cure-all’ — but is it safe?

TikTokers have been hunting for the latest diet trend, and now they’re challenging themselves to “The Lion Diet.” The Lion Diet, which bills itself as “a healing elimination diet,” consists of eating nothing but meat, salt and water for 30 days. People have been documenting their time testing out the latest fad, claiming it helps … Read more

I’m a vegetarian who believes all vegetarians cheat and eat meat

I’m a vegetarian who believes all vegetarians cheat and eat meat

A self-proclaimed vegetarian has ruffled some feathers by claiming all vegetarians have a “cheat meal” with meat once in a while. The Toronto-based TikToker, who posts under the username @Baligrilledcheese, started the beef in a viral video that has mushroomed to 2.7 million views since it was uploaded a week ago. ”If you ask me, I’ll … Read more

Lab-grown meat is ‘safe to eat,’ FDA says — but will it revolutionize food industry?

Lab-grown meat is ‘safe to eat,’ FDA says — but will it revolutionize food industry?

Lab-made meat might soon be coming to a dinner plate near you. The Food and Drug Administration has declared laboratory-grown chicken is “safe to eat,” potentially revolutionizing America’s food processing practices forever. The agency’s declaration, which came on Wednesday, pertains specifically to cultivated chicken produced by a California start-up, Upside Foods. However, it may soon … Read more

Surprising number of people are willing to eat meat grown in a lab: poll

Surprising number of people are willing to eat meat grown in a lab: poll

Two-thirds of Americans (67%) would eat cultured meat grown in a lab setting.  That’s according to a recent survey of 2,001 U.S. adults who are their household’s primary grocery shoppers, which discovered people have become more open to trying meat alternatives, with 58% willing to eat plant-based options such as tofu, tempeh, and seitan. However, … Read more

The 1975 singer Matt Healy devours raw meat live on stage

The 1975 singer Matt Healy devours raw meat live on stage

Now that’s raw talent. Singer Matt Healy of The 1975 left adoring fans speechless at Madison Square Garden on Monday as he devoured a slab of raw meat on stage. As part of Amazon Music event Das Haus — German for “the home” — the British band broadcast their live set via Twitch — and … Read more

I eat animal liver and bone marrow — here’s what I look like after 30 years

I eat animal liver and bone marrow — here’s what I look like after 30 years

The self-proclaimed “Liver King” is showing off his transformation after years of chowing down on raw liver. Brian Johnson — who found fame preaching ancestral living — posted a throwback photo of himself from when he was a teenager. The pic, which recently resurfaced online, showed His Majesty looking very different than his beefed-up and … Read more

What it’s really like—and how much it costs—to go off the grid

What it’s really like—and how much it costs—to go off the grid

Between President Biden warning about “Armageddon” and “Putin’s potential use of tactical nuclear weapons or biological and chemical weapons,” New York City releasing a PSA about what to do in the event of a nuclear attack, and the news that the US government has spent $290 million on anti-radiation drugs — is it any wonder … Read more

A top statistician says he’s started eating ‘a little more’ red meat after crunching the numbers on cancer and heart health risks

A top statistician says he’s started eating ‘a little more’ red meat after crunching the numbers on cancer and heart health risks

Studies often come to contradictory conclusions on how diet and fitness impact our odds of developing diseases. A new, independent statistical tool aims to cut through that noise.  One top expert said he has “a little more tolerance for eating red meat,” after developing the tool.  Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access … Read more

Vegetarians are twice as likely to be depressed than meat eaters: study

Vegetarians are twice as likely to be depressed than meat eaters: study

Could a burger a day keep the depression away? A new study published by the Journal of Affective Disorders found that beef was the only food linked to a lower risk of depression. Researchers wanted to look into the association between vegetarianism and depression among adults. They asked 14,216 people in Brazil between the ages … Read more

Eating lots of red meat or ice cream can make it gloopy and harder to maintain an erection or orgasm

Eating lots of red meat or ice cream can make it gloopy and harder to maintain an erection or orgasm

If you struggle to get it up, blame your blood. Dr Florence Comite, an endocrinologist from Brooklyn, New York, says the flow, consistency and content of someone’s blood plays a crucial role in their sex life. Having too much sugar, cholesterol and iron in the bloodstream can narrow vessels, making it harder for blood to … Read more

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

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

Poorly handled Eid meat can trigger COVID, suggests study

Poorly handled Eid meat can trigger COVID, suggests study

Picture showing packs of frozen meat in the refrigerator. — AFP In a new study published in Applied and Environmental MicrobiologyResearchers found that viruses that attach themselves to meat products can survive for more than 30 days, even when the meat is refrigerated, and can eventually cause COVID-19. Researchers found that COVID outbreaks across Southeast … Read more