Lucy Danziger is the former Editor-in-Chief of SELF magazine, and past president of the American Society of Magazine Editors. She has written several books but now that she is a plant-based eater, is healthier and happier than when she authored books about diet and happiness. Danziger is currently the Editorial Director and Chief Content Officer of The Beet.
Lucy Danziger
Dairy Milk Linked to Increased Incidents of Breast Cancer, New Study Finds
A new study in the International Journal of Epidemiology. found that while there is no apparent connection between soy intake and breast cancer risk, dairy milk is connected with elevated incidents of breast cancer. The study followed women for almost 8 years, all of them cancer-free to start, asked…
How to Survive a Pandemic: 3 Ways to Stay Healthy, by Dr. Greger
Today I am largely known for my achievements in lifestyle medicine, but years before I launched NutritionFacts.org and shifted my focus to the study of chronic illness, it was my infectious disease work that formed the bulk of my scientific publications and afforded me the opportunities to testify b…
3 Simple Ways to Beat Holiday Stress During the Unhealthiest Time of the Year
The holidays are not just the most wonderful time of the year, but also are unfortunately the unhealthiest time of the year for heart health, says a cardiologist who has advice for getting through the season intact, and even healthier than ever...
Sitting All Day? Just 11 Minutes of Walking Is Enough to Undo the Damage
If you think all that sitting for hours during working from home is killing you (slowly) here is some good news. According to a new study it only takes 11 minutes of walking to undo the effects of sitting for long stints. This is a much shorter amount of activity than previous thought...
The Best Way to Lose Weight Isn’t Keto, It’s Food Combining, Says this Expert
Despite what the keto dieters and the intermittent fasters would have you believe, the most effective and sustainable way to lose weight while eating a healthy diet is by consuming a small amount of all three major macro ingredients at each meal and snack, which means eating a combination of protein…
Adele Shows Off New Slimmed-Down Body on SNL. How to Do Her Diet
When Adele took the stage to host Saturday Night Live last night and walked out in a short-sleeved black top and black tights, she looked transformed: Slim, strong, fit, with flowing long blond hair, signature gorgeous cheekbones, and enormous playful eyes...
5 Everyday Rituals to Boost Mental and Physical Health, From Dr. Joel Kahn
Saturday, October 10th is World Mental Health Day, and Dr. Joel Kahn, Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine and bestselling author of The Whole Heart Solution, reminds us that if we take care of our mental health, it will pay us back in terms of our ph…
Studies: Keto Dieting Can Lead to Weight Gain, Poor Metabolism, Health Risks
This week a new study by a well-respected cardiologist in Denver found that not only are ketogenic diets bad for long-term heart health, but they are not sustainable for lifelong weight loss. The study looked at the effects of keto dieting and found that too few of those who start a keto diet stay o…
Coronavirus Made Consumers Aware of Food Origins, and Choose Plant-Based
As we round the corner on month seven of life during a pandemic, a few lasting truths appear to be emerging: One is that we need to adopt better hygiene, since frequent hand-washing and wearing masks can stop the spread of the virus. The other is that we need to eat better, and if the industry forec…
There’s a Pepperoni Pizza Shortage. Perfect Time to Try Vegan Pepperoni
When I heard on the nightly news that there's a shortage of pepperoni pizza across the country, as Americans comforted themselves with their favorite nap-inducing food, I thought: Ruh Roh. Lots of unhappy people going to be in a panic right about now...