Meatballs are taking center stage at the dinner table. IKEA has teamed up with designer Gustaf Westman for the first time to create a 12-piece holiday collection for hosts with a unique aesthetic — including a dish developed exclusively to cradle the home store’s flagship foods: Swedish meatballs. IKEA’s meatballs on their new meatball plate. … Read more
They came for your blood — and stole your burgers. A growing number of Americans are being forced into veganism after contracting a bizarre, tick-borne allergy that turns red meat and dairy into a life-threatening hazard. To make the meatless life a little easier to swallow, PETA is dishing out a plant-based cookbook even the staunchest carnivores … Read more
Eating more meat could be beneficial for the body, a new study suggests. Recent research from Canada’s McMaster University revealed that animal-sourced foods are not linked to a higher risk of death. The study discovered that animal proteins could also offer protective benefits against cancer-related mortality, according to a press release from the university. Researchers analyzed … Read more
She’s a Whopper girl trapped in a tofu world — and it wasn’t by choice. Daisy Holstine was forced to go vegan earlier this year after developing a severe allergy to meat and dairy, seemingly overnight. “I was waking up with my eyes swollen shut,” the 36-year-old from Mountain Home, Arkansas, told The Post. “The … Read more
Meat Loaf is still being remembered for his role in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” 50 years after the musical comedy’s premiere. Richard O’Brien, who created “Rocky Horror” and starred as the hunchbacked handyman Riff Raff in the beloved cult classic, opened up about the film and Meat Loaf’s time on set while commemorating the … Read more
The Boar’s Head deli meat plant at the heart of last year’s deadly food poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, company officials said. But recent inspections at Boar’s Head sites in three states documented sanitation problems similar to those that led to the listeria contamination that killed 10 people and sickened dozens. The Jarratt, Virginia, … Read more
Get that meat outta here. In a world of various kinds of meat alternatives — it can be hard to tell what’s real or not these days. A cattle rancher recently took to social media to share what he discovered to be a “glued meat product” and is instructing others how to spot one when … Read more
He proudly serves those who serve. A Long Island teen has started a smash burger business where veterans eat free, and a portion of its proceeds also goes to support current military members and their families. “These veterans are sacrificing their lives so that we can put stuff together like this,” the burger-slinging soon-to-be high-school … Read more
Topics like “old people smell” and “Ozempic smell” have recently circulated on social media, sparking a renewed focus on how people’s bodies react to and produce scents. Many foods (and not just garlic) can impact the way someone smells — but there are ways to mitigate the effects through dietary choices, according to experts. “Some foods impact … Read more
Bronx Bomber fans know all about Lobel’s world-class steak sandwiches, served only at Yankee Stadium — until very recently. Now, the rest of New York — even Mets fans! — will know, too, as the historic Upper East Side butcher’s where Jackie Onassis once shopped for chops debuts its first-ever sit-down eatery, smack in the heart of Midtown. … Read more
Your love of steak could make you prematurely meat your maker. While protein is essential for muscle maintenance and overall health, eating too much protein — especially at a certain age — could be shaving years off your life. “Animal proteins are rich in arginine, leucine and contain specific sequences of amino acids that stimulate … Read more
Too much protein can be a real missed steak. While protein is essential for muscle maintenance and overall health, overdoing it can come with some serious risks and side effects. “Consuming excessive protein, particularly from animal sources, raises insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) levels,” Dr. Joseph Antoun, CEO of the longevity company L-Nutra, told The … Read more
That moo makes ’em eww. A new UK study has uncovered the real reason vegetarians have so much beef with, well, beef — and it’s enough to make your stomach turn. A new study has uncovered the real reason vegetarians have so much beef with meat — and it’s enough to make your stomach turn. … Read more
A man with a rare condition has “never” eaten fruit, vegetables or meat – and survives on two loaves of bread a day. Thomas Sheridan, 35, says the thought of biting into an egg and sausage sandwich leaves him feeling “horrible” and would make him “throw up”. After decades years battling his food aversions and … Read more
You know about DNA, but you may not have heard of NAD. You wouldn’t be alive without it. NAD — short for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide — is critical for energy production, DNA repair and cell survival. Scientists are investigating the potential for NAD+, the active form of NAD, to slow aging, boost brain health and … Read more
There goes the neighborhood! Suburban living has its upsides — bigger homes, less noise and more natural green spaces, to name a few. Developments with grassy lawns and wooded parks draw families because they create a sense of relaxation and offer safe areas for children to explore and play, boosting physical and mental health. But … Read more
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