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Illustration of a confused shopper in a grocery store aisle, surrounded by various plant-based and animal-based protein options like tofu, beans, sausages, and meat. The image captures consumer hesitation amid a changing food landscape.
Opinion
OPINION
Food Systems

Unpacking the shift: why consumers are moving away from plant-based meat

SPOILER - Yes, plant-based meat sales have dropped, but it's because people are swapping to less processed plant-based proteins.
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A person comparing two bottles of omega-3 tablets. The one on the left comes from fish, whereas the one on the right comes from plants, relating to the debate about the best sources of Omega-3 fatty acids.
Fact Check
OPINION
Nutrition

Omega-3 fatty acids: evaluating the role of fish and plant sources

It's true that fish sources of Omega-3 fatty acids are better than most plant-based ones, but fish get their omega's from this super water-plant source
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An illustration shows a person standing in front of an empty refrigerated display case in a grocery store. Above the case hangs a sign that reads "NO EGGS". The surrounding shelves are stocked with various food products. This scene visually represents the scarcity of eggs and its impact on consumers, a situation potentially caused by factors like bird flu, as discussed in this article.
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OPINION
Food Systems

What do egg prices have to do with pandemics? Understanding the bird flu crisis

The current egg price crisis isn't just costing consumers more money, it's putting farmers at risk, as well as causing concern for another pandemic.
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An illustration features a person's torso above a table filled with various items associated with wellness and health, including colorful pills, supplements, fruit-shaped objects, and bottles of liquid. A blue bin overflowing with pills is prominent in the foreground. This imagery represents the confusing and potentially harmful landscape of wellness misinformation, as exemplified by the Belle Gibson scandal.
Opinion
OPINION
Health

The Belle Gibson scandal: how wellness misinformation endangers public health

When Belle Gibson lied about curing her cancer by eating fruits and vegetables, it wasn't just morally wrong, it was a threat to public health.
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