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.
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The One Drink You Should Sip More of Right Now that May Fight Cancer
Beets are the most wondrous food, and according to research, beet juice has the power to boost immunity, improve blood flow, and may even halt cancer cells as they form. Beets are full of nitrates that help you create nitric oxide, which improves sports performance and slows the aging process...
Amber Nash, of Archer, Is Now Vegan: “Find the Version that Works for You
Amber Nash is known for playing the voice of Pam Poovey, one of the main characters on the animated adult comedy show Archer on FX that is in its 11th season. As Pam she has been through a lot over the years (cocaine addiction and recovery, for one thing) and as of late, the…
The Grossest Reason to Never Eat (Under-Cooked) Pork Again
Sometimes you see something in your email and you just have to click it. That was me, today opening an email from Health.com about a 25-year-old healthy woman who was suffering from headaches, visual impairment, and ocular migraines, and was diagnosed with a "lesion" and when …
Indian Actress Mishti Mukherjee, 27, Dies of Kidney Failure Related to Keto Diet
Indian actress Mishti Mukherjee died of kidney failure at the age of 27, due to complications related to her keto diet, according to a statement from her family. Mishti as she was known, suffered kidney failure related to her strict keto diet, Friday evening, according to a statement …
How to be Healthy in a Time of COVID: Connect, Be Kind, Move & Eat Healthy
A doctor friend who is an orthopaedist at the Hopsital for Special Surgery in New York City, Dr. Jordan Metzl, is an author, life coach and something of a personal guru to his patients and friends. He also runs regular kick-ass "Iron Strength" workouts in Central Park and on the Intrepid, …
What is the Okinawa Diet and How Can You Follow It to Live Longer, Healthier
We've been hearing more and more about the Okinawa Diet recently, named for the small island off of southern Japan that is home to some of the longest-living, healthiest people on the planet. They not only don't die of the usual western diseases like heart disease and diabetes, but many of…
To Reach Your Healthy Body Goals, Studies Show, Optimism Works
What if I told you all you needed to reach your healthy body goals, lose weight, or get heart-healthier was a positive mental attitude? (PMA for short). Mounting research from Harvard and other reputable sources has shown that one key to achieving your healthy-living goal is believing that the steps…
The 20 Foods to Eat for Gut Health, to Boost Weight Loss, Immunity and Mood
We've all heard a lot about "gut health" and the importance of maintaining a healthy microbiome (aka the bacteria and environment in your intestines), but what does that even mean, why is it important, and what on earth can you do about changing or feeding the tiny bacter…
Bethenny Frankel is Going Vegetarian with Daughter Bryn
What do you do when your daughter, now 10, one day announces that for their love of animals she is going vegetarian? If you're Bethenny Frankel, founder of Skinny Girl and former Real Housewife of New York Reality TV star, you do it with her...
Doctors Sue USDA to Test Meat and Poultry for Transmission of COVID-19
It's no secret that meat plants have been hotspots for the coronavirus, and now the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) has sued the government, urging the USDA to test meat for COVID-19 and warn consumers that the meat they eat could be contaminated with the coronavirus...