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We’re All Guinea Pigs in a Failed Decades-Long Diet Experiment
"The change in dietary advice to promote low-fat foods is perhaps the biggest mistake in modern medical history."
Why Was Data Proving That Butter Isn’t Bad for You Hidden Away for Decades?
New research—based, oddly enough, on old data—suggests that consuming vegetables oils high in linoleic acids does not, in fact, reduce the risk of heart disease or overall mortality.
Eggs and Steaks Aren’t As Bad For You As You Thought
A study of 1,000 men over 21 years has found that eating foods high in cholesterol—such as eggs—doesn't really have any impact on whether or not you develop heart disease.
Skipping Breakfast Might Not Make You Fat After All
You can stop lapsing into an anxious sweat every day you miss your morning bowl of cereal, fearing imminent morbid obesity, heart disease, or excruciating constipation.
The Danish Butter Industry Would Like You to Know That Butter Is Bad for You
According to a recent study, butter is doing nothing good for your arteries. Oddly enough, that study was sponsored by the butter industry.
Eating at Fancy Restaurants Makes You Just as Fat as Hitting the Drive-Thru
Just remember this: you may feel better ordering foie gras than French fries, but it doesn’t make a damn difference whether you have a white tablecloth or not once it’s in your stomach.
I Want to Believe in the Coconut Water Hype
Our obsession with coconuts—their water, flesh, oil and milk—doesn't show any sign of slowing any time soon. But are we right to just be knocking the so-called superfood back without doing some research?
Some Athletes Are Trading Meat Protein for Bananas
The image of vegans as limp-wristed, hemp-wearing sissies is long-gone. Some athletes are now forgoing meat as a protein source altogether, preferring to get their power from plants. We spoke to a world champion freerunner who swapped steaks for ten...
Bulletproof Coffee Is Not for the Faint of Heart
The health and performance enhancing credentials of bulletproof coffee, a.k.a. butter coffee, are impressive. But it's not a concoction to fuck around with—the blend of a strong caffeine hit and saturated fats can have quite the effect on your insides.
My Addiction to Eggs Is No Yolking Matter
Most sentient human beings enjoy eggs. Their versatility, price, and basically foolproof cooking properties make them a cracking (not even sorry!) staple. But here's the thing: I am actually addicted to them.
How-To: Make Haggis
Ben Reade, a native Scotsman and the head of culinary research and development at the Nordic Food Lab, walks us through the labor of lamb love.