diet
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Many of the factors behind these deaths of despair, including addiction, poor diet and stress, also contribute to people spending more of their lives in ill health.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
At worst, eating a diet of 100 percent UPF compared to a diet with no UPF might cause you to gain a few pounds, but even that is uncertain.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
While advice on diet and exercise could be helpful to some users, it can be harmful to someone with an eating disorder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Experts, however, advise moderation — saying that regular old water and a balanced diet generally suffice against a backdrop of wellness shortcuts and health hacks.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
Donovan had enjoyed a none-too-nutritious diet of fingernail and the robot said, “How does it look, boss?”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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For example, most of the UPF diets provided in these studies have higher energy density—meaning more calories per bite of food—which is known to cause people to gain a bit of weight.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
Brits are choosing to prioritise wellness as they become more aware of the risks of poor diets and sedentary health, external, global market insights provider Innova claimed.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
And the most robust studies—randomized trials where people are given either “ultra” processed or less processed diets to eat—show few negative impacts.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
More hydration, more fiber in their diets, more protein and also the fact that they want to stay in their little pleasures, and with smaller portions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
A sister recalled that Farmer had put an incredible amount of work into his presentation, including charcoal drawings of reptiles and a lecture on various animals’ diets and life spans.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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“I just couldn’t look like that no matter how much I dieted or went to the gym.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
I’m thrilled to say that I haven’t dieted in a long time, but that lizard brain mentality is still with me sometimes telling me what I should and shouldn’t be eating or enjoying.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2024
For example, one study revealed that compared with daughters of nondieting women, 5-year-old girls whose mothers dieted were aware of the connection between dieting and thinness.
From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2024
The sales rep said: "I yo-yo dieted my whole life, for 30 years, and I got my sleeve two years ago."
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2024
She binged and dieted and then cycled through it all again.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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"The results of our study indicate intermittent fasting could offer an alternative pathway for people who find conventional dieting challenging."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
The loss of lean tissue is similar to weight loss from dieting, but the magnitude over a short period can lead to frailty, instability and lack of coordination, doctors and researchers say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
Many weight loss programs encourage people to walk more each day, but researchers say there has been limited evidence showing whether increasing daily steps actually helps people lose weight while dieting.
From Science Daily ● May 11, 2026
It found that slimmers who came off weight-loss injections regained their lost pounds four times faster than those who stopped a programme of conventional dieting and exercising.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
I like to think she would have lost the weight she always wanted to lose without dieting.
From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky
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Nutrition - Introductory
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