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.
Lucy Danziger
Taking Vitamin D May Protect Against COVID-19 Infection, New Study Finds
Low levels of vitamin D are related to COVID-19 infection and hospitalization, a new study out of Israel found. When doctors tested patients for risk factors of COVID-19 infection, one consistent marker was low levels of vitamin D in the blood: Patients at the highest risk for infection and hospital…
He Had Cancer, Ditched Dairy, and Launched a Healthier Snack, Noops
"You get so wrapped up in the launch that you don't realize it's the end of the beginning," says Gregory Struck, the founder of the healthy organic oat milk pudding company, Noops. "I am humbled to see this product in the market. It's surreal to see people e…
Report to USDA: “Americans Should Eat More Plant-Based Foods, Less Sugar”
When the USDA releases its recommended dietary guidelines every five years, you can expect a food fight of epic proportions. This year's scientific report–essentially the paper that is submitted to the Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and Human Services in advance of the guidelines–states clear…
Swapping Out Eggs for Plant Protein Lowers Risk of Mortality, Study Finds
More good news for anyone trying to replace even part of their animal-based protein with plant-based sources: A new study just released shows that eating even 3 percent of your protein from plant-based sources reduces your mortality by up to 24 percent; the more plant-based protein you eat inst…
Bill Nye, Science Guy, Shows Why You Need to Wear a Mask. Test Yours!
Bill Nye shows with this simple airflow trick how effective masks are. Try your own mask at home. All you need is a lit candle. And, thank you for wearing a maks. Not all masks are equally as effective, however, as Nye demonstrates with a simple air-flow test...
Why Ditching Processed Foods Helps You Burn Fat, According to a Doctor
The diet debates rage on: Sugar is the enemy, while fat is fine. Saturated fat causes your cholesterol to climb (bad for long-term risk of heart disease), and a diet rich in complex carbs is the way to go. Eat protein to build lean muscle...
This New Site Shows Parents How to Cook Healthy, Quick, Affordable Meals
It's not easy to make healthy, quick, and affordable meals day after day, which is why so many people turn to fast food when the kids are hungry and time and the budget are both tight. Instead of wishing that kids would eat healthy mostly plant-based meals, Arielle Kestenbaum, a Registered Dietitian…
If You Only Eat One Vegetable for the Rest of Your Life It Should Be This
Your mom always told you to eat your broccoli. Turns out she was right. Now there is research that shows that this always-healthy food contains an even more powerful compound than your everyday lineup of vitamin-packed veggies, one that could possibly help fight off the virus that we are all trying …
Sales of Meatless Meat Rise 35 Percent During COVID-19 Crisis
During the COVID-19 crisis, the sales of meatless meats have jumped 35 percent, according to a recent report from Nielsen, and though demand for meat is also up, the plant-based alternatives are far outpacing their rival meat products as Americans seek to eat healthier and avoid anything that could …
Wuhan Bans Eating Wild Species, China Pays Farmers to Not Raise Exotic Animals
Wuhan China, the city of 11 million people where scientists now believe the coronavirus first began, has just announced it is banning the consumption of wild animal species for the next five years.
The Chinese government is also paying farmers cash to not raise exotic animals for consumption...
The Chinese government is also paying farmers cash to not raise exotic animals for consumption...
Doctors Warn Taking High Doses of Vitamin D Has No Effect on COVID-19, and Can Be Harmful
Doctors warn that taking high doses of Vitamin D has little or no effect on COVID-19, and they urge against taking more of the supplement than is recommended since it can have adverse health effects.
This update comes in the wake of people pounding down the D supplements as a prophylactic measure, af…
This update comes in the wake of people pounding down the D supplements as a prophylactic measure, af…
Do Cry Over Spilled Milk. Farmers Dump Milk as Demand Falls Due to COVID-19
Spilling milk used to be such a tragedy it was the center of the most oft-repeated parable of my childhood. If you did something regrettable, my southern mother would say: "Don't cry over spilled milk." I never even knew what that meant until I visited my Aunt and Uncle&…