Is the European diet healthier than the Standard American Diet?

The American idea of food is broken at its core. More than 73% of the US food supply consists of ultra-processed food imbued with colorants and additives. But the US is the exception rather than the norm, especially when compared to European countries. The most heavily processed European countries consume just 43.8% of their calories in ultra-processed foods, while countries like Italy and Romania consume even less (just 14% of their diet).

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Seed oil, sunscreen, and sunlight: the facts you need to know

You’ve probably heard that excessive sunlight should be avoided at all costs.

But what you haven’t heard is that not getting enough sun could be shortening your lifespan.

According to a 20-year study performed by scientists in Sweden, non-smokers who don’t get enough sunlight have a similar life expectancy to smokers in the highest sun exposure group.

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