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Content by Alex Orlando

Alex Orlando

Alex is a senior associate editor at Discover. Before he joined the Discover team in 2019, he worked as a reporter for the Half Moon Bay Review and as a staff writer for Houston’s Texas Medical Center. His work has also appeared in The Verge and San Francisco Magazine. Alex holds a master's degree in journalism from UC Berkeley.
Natural Flavors
What Are 'Natural Flavors'?
Man Woman Weight Loss
Do Men Lose Weight More Easily Than Women?
Target Weight Loss
Can We Target Weight Loss to a Specific Part of Our Body?
Calorie Label
Are the Calorie Counts on Food Labels Accurate?
Type 2 Diabetes
Can You Reverse Type 2 Diabetes with Diet and Weight Loss?
Drinking Coffee
Does Drinking Caffeine Help Stop Hunger Cravings?
Brown Fat
What's the Difference Between White Fat and Brown Fat?
The word "KETO" spelled with food items on a grey background: "K" with fries, "E" with Brazil nuts, "T" with broccoli, and "O" with a half-boiled egg
How to Tell If Your Body Is In Ketosis
Chimps Stone Throwing
Scientists Propose a New Theory for Why Some Chimps Throw Stones at Certain Trees
Brain Damage Drugs
Can We Reverse the Brain Damage That Drug Use Causes?
AD Fasting
Can a Fasting Diet Help Treat Alzheimer's Symptoms?
Two older adults eating together outside
Why Do Late Stage Alzheimer's and Dementia Patients Tend to Stop Eating?

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