Health

The Roseto Effect, Explained (Outliers)

The Roseto effect – what is it? How did a little town named Roseto show the unusual determinants of health?

Doctors tell us that individual actions, such as eating well, drinking less, exercising, and quitting smoking, have a huge impact on our health. For decades, the emphasis of preventative care was on individual choices. A study on the Pennsylvania town of Roseto turned that thinking on its head. Our communities affect our health as much as our individual choices do.

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The Minimalist Diet: How to Simplify Food and Eating

Want to simplify how you eat? Want to have minimalist food and stop worrying about your diet? Learn the key ideas of minimalist eating here.

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Benefits of Organic Farming: Health, Environment, and People

What are the benefits or organic farming and organic food? What do you get from them that you can’t get with normal food? Learn the surprising benefits of organic farming to farmers, the environment, and eaters.

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Supersizing: Why is it bad? Health and Science

You may have heard of supersizing meals from movies like “Supersize Me,” getting a huge increase in meal size for less than a dollar.

But what’s the problem with supersizing? What effects does it have on your health? How does supersizing make you gain weight? Learn here.

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Does Corn Make You Fat? Gain Weight?

Worried about whether corn makes you gain weight or makes you fat? Short answer: it really can. Learn more about why, and how to avoid gaining weight when eating corn.

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Minimalist Workout: Simple, Effective, Done

Want a simple Minimalist exercise routine? You’ll find it here. Learn minimalist workouts and how to keep your health.

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Are Humans Omnivores? Herbivores or Carnivores?

Are humans omnivores, carnivores, or herbivores? Do we eat everything naturally, and are humans omnivores by nature? See what science says about the question.

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Emotional Health and Well Being: How Your Body is Affected

How does emotional health affect your physical health? How do you get emotional well being aligned with treating your disease?

Emotions are deeply connected to sickness and health, how vulnerable a patient is to disease, or how fast a patient recovers–and yet medicine and medical care often lack any trace of emotional intelligence.

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