In the long-running debate over whether a meat-free or meat-rich diet is better for health, a new study highlights the benefits of a meat-free diet. Researchers at Stanford University looked at the health of 22 sets of identical twins to see how they fared when one twin ate a vegetarian or animal-free diet, while the …
(NewsNation) After signs that U.S. weight-loss drugs were cutting into the food industry’s profits, experts say spending is shifting toward fitness equipment and gym memberships. Walmart CEO John Furner previously said weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy were impacting food sales because people’s appetites were diminishing. He backtracked, saying there were positive changes in fitness …
An academic paper examining the connection between food and allergies suggests that plant-based diets can play a key role in protecting allergy sufferers. Zhang Ping of the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden conducted more than a decade of research to see how diet affects allergy symptoms. published in Nutrientsthe results show the potential of plant foods …
(NewsNation) A Washington state nurse has filed a class-action lawsuit, claiming the state agency responsible for providing health insurance to public employees discriminates against those who struggle with obesity by neglecting to include weight-loss medications in its coverage. Insurance companies do not routinely cover these medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro when prescribed for obesity. …