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Food & Hydration
Time for Stronger Warnings About High-Sugar Drinks?
Can alarming images of health risks be an effective deterrent to the consumption of high-sugar drinks for adults and kids?
Food Advertising for Children
Food advertising prevalent where children gather predominantly promotes fast food, sugar-sweetened beverages and candy.
Cooking Course Can Improve Wellness
A study found people who participated in a 7-week healthy cooking course using a mobile food kitchen reported better mental health.
Buy or Bye: Mushroom Coffee
Some of the health claims brewing around mushroom coffee include improved immunity, lower inflammation, less anxiety and increased energy.
Processed Foods in Children’s Diets
Researchers reported that 70% of the foods that third- and fourth-grade students were bringing from home were highly processed foods.
Athlete Diet Breaks
If you have clients who are following a rigid athlete diet, tell them that letting off the gas for a short time may do their bodies good.
Days Not Eating Fast Food
We know that diet quality takes a hit on days when people are eating fast food. But what about on days when they forgo it?
Celiac Disease and Chemicals
Higher blood levels of chemicals in pesticides, nonstick cookware and flame retardants may increase the risk of celiac disease in children.
Protein Sources and High Blood Pressure
A study associated eating a greater variety of protein sources with a lower risk of high blood pressure, a risk factor for heart disease.
Healthy Diet During Pregnancy
What health effects does a healthy diet during pregnancy have? Researchers studied 279 pregnant women to find out.
The Link Between Diet and Longevity
A study links diet and longevity, as more fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains could increase lifespan.
Sea Greens: A New Look at an Ancient Staple
Get to know sea greens, this new-old category of nutrient-packed gifts from the sea, for yourself and your clients.
New Vitamin D Food: Tomatoes
Scientists have developed a way using a gene-blocking technique with tomatoes to make them a good vitamin D food source.
Passive Overeating
A watershed study challenges the common view that people are prone to mindlessly overeating high-energy foods.
Plant-Based Eating Pros and Cons
With plant-based eating becoming more commonplace, it’s good to know the potential nutritional advantages and disadvantages.
Should We Have Warnings on Restaurant Menus?
It can be a challenge to identify menu items with added sugars—a problem that could be rectified with warnings on restaurant menus.
Artificial Sweeteners and Cancer Risk
A 2022 investigation in PLOS Medicine suggests that certain artificial sweeteners are associated with increased cancer risk.
Imports of Agricultural Products
According to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, imports of agricultural products are soon expected to be greater than exports.
Recipe for Health: Spinach Pear Protein Smoothie
To keep our brains in tip-top shape it’s a smart move to go deep green daily, like with this spinach pear smoothie.
Kombucha: Bye or Buy?
Proponents say daily kombucha can help tilt the balance in our guts in favor of the beneficial microorganisms leading to better gut health.
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