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The average American adult spends more than 11 hours per day on screens, according to Nielsen, and while they are watching TV, shopping on their laptop, and texting, they also mindlessly reaching for snacks. Now a new study says consumers under-report how much they eat while distracted by multitaski…

Not to cast aspersions on the people I love, but I started to notice something not so flattering about the older folks in my family: They all got irritable and lost their memory as they aged. They also all took statins, daily drugs to lower their cholesterol, and enjoyed a life of eating cheese…

Election stressing you out? The anxiety you're feeling (and all the harsh political rhetoric) is real. I'm a therapist practicing in New York City and I can tell you this: People are having trouble sleeping, can't stay focused at work, and are reaching for all the wrong foods...

Happy National Chocolate Day! There are many national holidays we look forward to, but today is a very special one! Why? Because there are loads of dairy-free chocolate options available, and it's never been easier to indulge on a plant-based diet...

We are Bob and Fran German, healthy-aging advocates, mentors, and authors of the book 101 Ways to Be Young at Any Age! Practical Wisdom to Reverse Your Aging, STARTING NOW! We are both in our 80's and feel better than ever...

With more brands than ever offering plant-based foods for healthy-minded consumers, it’s no surprise that vegan pumpkin spice is everywhere this season. But, pumpkin-spice lovers beware: Calories, sugars, chemicals, and fats in these foods and beverages make …

When the going gets tough, it’s time to sit back, relax, and crack open a vegan Butterbeer. Yes, you read that right, Harry Potter fans, vegan-friendly Butterbeer has arrived. In 2018, there was a campaign on Change.org from U.S.-based The Protego Foundation, an animal rights nonprof…

Actor Woody Harrelson is the narrator of a new climate change documentary called Kiss The Ground available to stream on Netflix. The star is known to be a staunch advocate for both animals and the environment through his vegan lifestyle, which he has followed for more than 30 yea…

Aidy Acres Rogers tried every diet under the sun to lose weight and feel like herself again. She counted her points on Weight Watchers, tried the Military Diet, and felt like a failure as the extra weight stayed on, and began to impact her mental health...

Most people believe low-calorie foods help you lose weight, and they try to fill up on celery. But because it has next to no nutrients, celery alone won't actually help you stay full and within minutes you'll be tempted to reach for the chips...

Today, August 19th is National Potato Day and The Beet is excited to get cooking with this creative recipe! Potatoes are one of the easiest ingredients to cook with and can be seasoned so many different ways to fit perfectly into any dish...

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...