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Fried, Died, and Laid to the Side: Here’s What One Study Says About Eating Fried Foods and the Risk of Dying

April 8, 2019 By Dr. Ed McDonald Leave a Comment

Yes, my title is a play on a classic hair product jingle, but I have no desire to delve into tired, century-old debates about ‘good and bad hair.’ My article is about the connection between frequently eating fried foods and an increased risk of dying.

Despite the insanity of taco shells made of fried chicken, it’s common knowledge that fried chicken isn’t the healthiest food. Even Kentucky fried chicken has grilled chicken on the menu nowadays. Nonetheless, how unhealthy is fried chicken? Is it R Kelly unhealthy, or is it just Lauryn Hill unhealthy? Should we stop eating it altogether? Or, should we just think twice before trying to see it in concert…I mean eat it?

A recent study in BMJ provides some insights into how unhealthy fried foods are, including fried chicken. In this post, I breakdown the study’s findings for the sake of helping you next time you break out flour, a paper bag, and an old jar of triple-fried, golden-brown oil that looks like the ghost of Crisco’s past.

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Not Ready to Die…Here are a Few Habits that May Add Years to Your Life

September 16, 2018 By Dr. Ed McDonald 1 Comment

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Notorious B.I.G.’s classic hip-hop album, Ready to Die, just turned 24 years old on September 13th. I clearly remember when the album came out. I was a precocious teenager who loved all things hip-hop. When I first heard “Juicy” and “Big Poppa,” I knew Biggie was going to land on everyone’s top 10 favorite emcees list.

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You need to stop ‘chippin’: 5 reasons you should consider eating less potato chips

September 17, 2017 By Dr. Ed McDonald 28 Comments

Why are potato chips ridiculously delicious and addictive?

Yes, I’m a doctor, but I’m not a liar. People LOVE potato chips. I used to love chips like Common used to love H.E.R. (“I met this chip when I was 8 years old…”). For years, I was a chip connoisseur—that’s a more refined way of saying, ‘I was a chip addict.’ At one point in my life, if salt and vinegar chips were illegal, you would have found me in the basement of a ‘chip house’ with a Pringles pipe in my hand and chip crumbs frolicking in my beard. That may sound absurd, but I know other people can relate.

Look at the billions of dollars we spend on chips every year.

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