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An illustrated image of a young woman standing in a coffee shop, holds a cup of coffee in both hands, one with dairy milk, the other with plant-based milk.
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OPINION
Environment

Brewed Awakening: How Dairy in Coffee Chains Is Still Harming the Earth

More coffee chains are ditching the dairy surcharge—but not all are keeping up. This piece explores the hidden environmental cost of milk in your cup.
Illustration of a concerned group of scientists and experts standing behind a glass wall, looking into an empty boardroom with microphones and scattered papers. A sign on the roundtable reads "DISBANDED – Food Safety Advisory Committee." This image illustrates the article’s focus on the dissolution of key food safety committees in the U.S., raising concerns about reduced oversight and transparency in decisions affecting public health.
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OPINION
Food Systems

Food Safety in Peril: Why Cutting Key Committees Puts Millions at Risk

Food Safety Committees have recently been disbanded by the White House. We explore what impact this will have on consumers.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
Two individuals sit facing each other in a vividly stylized, surreal environment filled with bold, geometric shapes and gradients of neon pink, green, and yellow. One wears a black hat and long hair, the other has short hair, both dressed in dark shirts—suggesting a dramatic or contemplative encounter in a dreamlike or metaphorical setting.
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OPINION
Health

Are Podcast Hosts Spreading Health Misinformation? What the Latest Studies Reveal

Podcast hosts can unknowingly spread health misinformation—learn how to spot and avoid it.
A digital illustration shows two people sat across from each other. This visual complements the article "Are Podcast Hosts Spreading Health Misinformation? What the Latest Studies Reveal," which discusses how misinformation can spread through podcasts, particularly in health and wellness discussions. The article emphasizes the need for critical thinking and fact-checking to navigate misleading or unverified claims made by podcast hosts.
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Nutrition

Steven Bartlett’s Podcast and the Spread of Health Misinformation: A Doctor’s Response

From Mic to Myth: The Alarming Rise of Health Misinformation in Podcasts
A variety of glass bottles filled with different oils are displayed on a wooden surface, surrounded by whole food sources like avocados, almonds, soybeans, and flaxseeds. This image reflects the themes of the article, which explores the risks of seed oil mislabeling, allergy concerns, and misinformation—highlighting the importance of transparency and accuracy in food labeling and nutritional guidance.
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Nutrition

Understanding seed oil cards: the risks of mislabelling allergies

Seed oil cards may look helpful—but when they spread myths and miss allergy risks, they’re more harm than hack.
A confused-looking man stands between two animated health professionals, each holding documents and passionately explaining. Question marks hover above their heads, symbolizing conflicting advice. This image reflects the theme of the article, which questions who is truly qualified to give nutrition advice and highlights the confusion caused by misinformation and differing expert opinions.
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Media Literacy

Who's really qualified to give nutrition advice online? Here’s what you need to know

Having abs doesn’t make you a nutrition expert—credentials do.