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Fiona Mischel
Fiona Mischel is a medical, environmental, and humanitarian tech writer. She specializes in medical research, synthetic biology, climate change solutions, and space bioengineering. She is a regular contributor for SynBioBeta and a consultant for Healthline.
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By Fiona Mischel
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Should You Eat Spicy Foods When You Have the Flu?
Health
By Fiona Mischel
Female woman hands sprinkle with salt raw trout fishes for keto electrolytes
Why You Need More Sodium and Potassium on the Keto Diet
Weight Management
By Fiona Mischel
Woman cuts cucumber for diabetes on sliced parts
Does Eating Cucumber Help Lower Blood Sugar for People With Diabetes?
Health
By Fiona Mischel
Woman using stevia sweetener
What You Need to Know About the Effects of Stevia on Insulin
Health
By Fiona Mischel
Two glasses of diet soda with ice that don't raise insulin
Does Diet Soda Affect Insulin?
Nutrition
By Fiona Mischel
Woman reading ingredients list on a diet soda can
Should You Be Worried About the Sodium Benzoate in Certain Foods and Drinks?
Nutrition
By Fiona Mischel
Close-up of a person's hand holding a bottle of pills
When Is the Best Time to Take Metformin: Morning or Night?
Health
By Fiona Mischel
Close-Up Of Burger With French Fries On Table
How Quickly Do Cholesterol or Triglyceride Levels Rise After a Fatty Meal?
Health
By Fiona Mischel
Sweetener saccharine such as sweet n low
Is the Artificial Sweetener Saccharin Safe to Eat?
Nutrition
By Fiona Mischel
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Can Hypoglycemia Make You Gain Weight?
Health
By Fiona Mischel
Hypoglycemic pregnant woman working from home office
How to Tell if You Have Hypoglycemia When You’re Pregnant
Health
By Fiona Mischel
Grilled chicken as part of a low-carb diet for blood sugar
How Low-Carb Diets Can Affect Your Blood Sugar Levels
Nutrition
By Fiona Mischel
French Pastry baked goods with TSP
What Is Trisodium Phosphate and Why Is It in Our Food and Cleaning Products?
Nutrition
By Fiona Mischel
Senior man discusses diagnosis with doctor
What Is a Dangerous Cholesterol Level?
Health
By Fiona Mischel
poached eggs with salmon and avocado on a blue plate
7 Foods That Won't Cause Blood Sugar Spikes
Nutrition
By Fiona Mischel
Sports woman peeling sweet banana and diabetes for snack, hungry after active workout in gym
Can Eating Bananas Raise Your Blood Sugar Levels?
Nutrition
By Fiona Mischel
close-up image of about two dozen bitter melons (aka bitter gourds) on a placemat
What to Know Before You Try Bitter Melon for Diabetes
Health
By Fiona Mischel
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5 Factors That Affect Cholesterol Tests
Health
By Fiona Mischel
woman exercising in nature for blood glucose homeostasis during exercise
What Happens to Your Blood Sugar When You Exercise?
Health
By Fiona Mischel
A woman with diabetes testing for high insulin levels
What Does High Insulin Mean?
Health
By Fiona Mischel
Whole-wheat toast with avocado and tomato for heart-healthy diet for people with diabetes
A Heart-Healthy Diet Plan for People With Diabetes
Nutrition
By Fiona Mischel
overhead photo of avocado slices, sauteed spinach and fried egg on toast with fork and knife
7 Healthy Diet Tips for People With Stomach Cancer
Health
By Fiona Mischel
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Why Do Some People With Diabetes Lose Weight?
Health
By Fiona Mischel
Fresh citrus tonic water with lemon juice
What You Should Know About Foods That Contain Quinine
Health
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