17 September 2026
Kart-e-Char, Kabul, Afghanistan

Carrie Dennett

Articles by Carrie Dennett

What a new study sort of says about saturated fat and prostate cancer - The Seattle Times

Health September 23, 2026

The debate about whether dietary fat is healthy or unhealthy has been waging for decades, and interpretations of that debate have not always been as intended. Remember the low-fat era of the 1980s an�...

A close look at the new cholesterol guidelines, plus the role of diet - The Seattle Times

Health August 25, 2026

Ive received so many questions from readers, clients and a few family members about the recently updated guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association on manag�...

New clues about whether genes or environment influence our health more - The Seattle Times

Health July 28, 2026

Ive previously written about how we cant disease-proof ourselves by eating and exercising perfectly. One, perfect is subjective, and two, many other factors contribute to health. Genetics is one fact�...

Your questions answered on vitamin D, food safety and garden produce - The Seattle Times

Health June 30, 2026

This week, I dip into my email inbox to answer a few warm-season questions to help you stay healthy and safe. Q: I take a vitamin D supplement in the cold months, but in summer, I spend a lot of tim�...

Women’s bodies change across their lifespan. Should their nutrition? - The Seattle Times

Health May 5, 2026

Biologically speaking, the female lifespan is defined by a series of transitions. From the onset of menstruation to the cessation of ovarian function, the female body undergoes continuous physiologic�...

Thinking of adopting a vegan diet for health in 2026? Read this first - The Seattle Times

Health January 6, 2026

With all the praise for plant-based eating, it’s easy to think that adopting a vegan diet the most plant-based diet of all will guarantee that you eat healthy. But will it? Research shows that plant...

The Lancet takes a nuanced, big-picture look at ultraprocessed food - The Seattle Times

Health December 2, 2025

I feel like every time I write about ultraprocessed foods, I say something like Its a hot topic. Well, thats still true. And a few weeks ago, the scientific journal The Lancet took on the issue in a �...