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Richard Nixon eating cottage cheese with ketchup.

Cottage Cheese: The Deliciously Surprising History Behind the Social Food Trend

How did cottage cheese become a common feature in American diets to begin with? And are its health benefits overhyped?
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Debunking Food Myths, Past and Present

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Seeking Calm? Embrace a Low-Carb Diet

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From Low-Carb Skeptic to Keto Queen: An Interview with Amanda Hughes

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Are Low Carb and Low FODMAP Diets Compatible?

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Why Am I Not Losing Weight on a Keto Diet?

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Is It Okay For My Kids To Eat Carbs?

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How Richard Simmons' Legacy Helped Me Reclaim Hope After My Son's Death

Years after Sweatin' to the Oldies, I'm living every parent's worst nightmare. But Richard Simmons is still helping me cope.

Crystal Ponti
Tips

Living Life Low Carb While Brewing Beer

What do you do when your job has you surrounded by high carb temptations from 9 to 5?

Dave Link

4 Weird Victorian Health Crazes (And What They Got Right)

From the advantages of chewing your food to the benefits of drinking vinegar, even quacks get things right sometimes.

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Essay

3 Lessons Alcoholism Taught Me About Taking Charge of My Health

After becoming sober, I find that the same strategies I used to escape alcoholism also apply to dieting, exercise, and more.

John Brownlee
Interview

When Type 2 Turns Out to be Type 1: An Interview with Mila Clarke, The Hangry Woman

The Houston-based social media star is on a mission to inform people about diabetes and empower them about their health.

Rachel Galperin
Essay

How Blood Donation Helped Me With Prediabetes

The first time I donated blood was right after my prediabetes diagnosis. It was supposed to be a one-off, but it soon empowered me to seek better healtth.

Vanessa G. Ahern