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How to Spot Health ‘Fake News’: A Guide to Vetting Scientific Research and Finding Trustworthy Information
Every day, exaggerated headlines and convincing but false claims about health, science, and the world around us flood our feeds. It’s hard, even for experts, to know what to believe. Humans want simple answers and quick cures, which makes us uniquely vulnerable to “fake news,” especially in complex areas like health and medicine. Let’s look…
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Stop Overwhelm: A Step-by-Step Guide to Defining and Achieving Your One Big Goal This Year (with free printable workbook!)
Sooner or later, we all learn a harsh lesson: You can’t get away from yourself. A new job won’t remove stress; a vacation won’t erase anxiety. Transformation starts by focusing on what you can control this year. Define the Scope First, list the major problems in your life. Many people stop here. They find listing…
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Beyond the Basics: A Dietitian’s Take on the True Determinants of Health
For twenty years, I believed sodium calculations, protein limits, and calorie counts were the foundation of health. It’s easy to believe this when your daily work, calculating nutrition support and analyzing nutrients, is the difference between life and death for so many patients. However, once I stepped outside of the ICU and the psychiatric hospital,…