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Klar: New Study Finds Meat Eaters Share a Surprising Trait

June 25, 2025 John Klar

A new study suggests vegetarians may be “less benevolent” than meat eaters. This may seem counterintuitive, given that among the chief motivations for giving up meat are concern for animal welfare and the environment. The study reinforces prior assessments that eating a plant-based diet does not make people less empathetic toward others, but rather, those … Read more

American Obesity Continues to Skyrocket

October 17, 2024 John Klar

Obesity continues to skyrocket in the United States, according to a new CDC report on the prevalence of severe diabetes. The number of women with the condition is increasing at a faster rate than men; women are nearly twice as likely to be severely obese. Extreme obesity has been connected to numerous dangerous health conditions. … Read more

How Did All These ‘Hungry’ People Get So Fat?

November 8, 2023 Op-Ed

President Joe Biden says 24 million Americans “suffer from food insecurity!” News anchors were shocked that there is “food insecurity in the richest country in the world!” ABC hosts turned “insecurity” into “hunger.” But in my new video, Rachel Sheffield, who researches welfare policy at the Heritage Foundation, explains, “Food insecurity is not the same … Read more

Say Goodbye to Trans-Fats, America!

November 5, 2023 Steve MacDonald

If you want to eat something that is between you, the food, your family, and God. Not my business. I’m not one to crusade against your right to make choices as an adult. I might disagree and poke fun, but if you do not force me to embrace your choices, I will reciprocate, except for trans-fats.

The Importance of Research When Choosing Supplements for Your Diet

October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 Guest Contributor

In an age where health and wellness are top priorities for many individuals, dietary supplements have gained immense popularity. Supplements are often seen as a way to fill nutritional gaps and support overall well-being. However, not all supplements are created equal, and it’s crucial to understand the significance of research when selecting the right supplements for your diet.

Data From 175 Countries Says, Eat Meat, Live Longer!

August 4, 2023August 3, 2023 Steve MacDonald

The USDA is almost entirely responsible for obesity in America. That’s the thing where men are overweight. When it’s women, we call it body positivity, if we call it anything, but that’s a rose by any other name. Carrying extra weight is bad for longevity and lowers quality of life. The USDA blames meat.

7 Effective Ways to Balance Your Hormones

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 Guest Contributor

You may give little thought to hormones except during times of your life when it’s obvious they’re wreaking havoc, like menopause or puberty. However, hormones are essential chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands that affect our bodies on many levels, from our organs to metabolism, mood, and even mental health. There are many symptoms … Read more

Do They Want Fat Kids ‘cuz COVID Will Kill Them?

December 19, 2022 Steve MacDonald

The body positive are at higher risk of hospitalization and death from COVID-19. Above-average weight also makes you more likely to be or become diabetic, and that, too, can lead to severe infection and death. Is that why the CDC just changed the BMI charts defining obesity in children?

Grasshopper bug insect Photo by Elegance Nairobi on Unsplash

Four UK Schools to Begin Serving Insects (Alternative Proteins) to Kids ‘cuz The Environment!

January 29, 2023June 4, 2022 Steve MacDonald

The thinking goes like this. If we feed kids bugs, then maybe they will convince their parents to eat bugs too. As a parent, I’d like to respond to that. Go away and take your bugs with you.

Dearbornistan Michigan: Meat In All Public-School Lunches Now Conforms to Islamic Doctrine

October 10, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Welcome to Dearborn, Michigan. Where, if you order meat from the school lunch menu, you’ll have a halal of a good time. Yes, strict Islamic law is driving the lunch menu at taxpayer-funded public schools. So, where are the separation of church and state Stasi?

New Research – You Don’t Have to Eat Less Red Meat (Usual Suspects Lose their Minds)

November 25, 2022October 3, 2019 Steve MacDonald

Recent research suggests that there is no broad evidence that connects eating less red meat to improved health outcomes. Everyone from health professionals to environmentalists are losing their minds.

Saying “Bring Home the Bacon” is Oppressive to “Disadvantaged Groups.”

December 4, 2018 Steve MacDonald

If milk is the symbol of white supremacy, then bacon is the oppressor of disadvantaged peoples. Meat, the “ancient” cudgel of oppressors. An elitist symbol of ruling class power. A superiority expressed in phrases like “bring home the bacon,” and your “goose is cooked.” Sinister slights wielded by thoughtless elites doing the bidding of the one percent.

Day 20: Any Pain in Your Neck or Jaw? Yes, From Chewing.

September 26, 2018April 29, 2018 Steve MacDonald

I don’t spend much time talking about my life in these spaces. But talking about a heart-attack can save lives. Everyone I speak with about this agrees because far too many people, men mostly, ignore the symptom or behaviors that lead to having one and despite all the skill and technology of modern medicine, a stopped heart can’t always be restarted.

Mine didn’t stop it just yelled at me. A lot. And I listened.

Palate Cleanser (?) – Famous Vegan Eating Meat Again

September 26, 2018May 7, 2013 Steve MacDonald

Alex Jamieson was a vegan for 12 years, appeared in the movie Super-Size me, and has been a well-regarded prominent voice in–they actually have this–the vegan community, but she recently discovered that her body was asking her for things she was not providing. Animal protein. So she began adding it slowly back into her diet, … Read more