The more we learn about highly processed foods, the more we realize how unhealthy they are for overall health. According to doctors at the American Medical Association, regularly consuming highly processed foods can increase the risk of developing diseases such as heart disease and dementia. Highly processed foods typically contain high amounts of sugar and […]
In a recently published study Nutrition & Dietetics, Given the increasing prevalence of highly processed foods, researchers are reassessing the Australian and New Zealand Health Star Rating (HSR). Study: Modification of the Health Star Rating nutrient profiling algorithm to account for ultraprocessing. Photo credit: Sasirin Pamai / Shutterstock.com The health effects of highly processed foods […]
Progress in tackling global food insecurity and nutritional deficiencies is stagnating and the world is unlikely to meet its global targets by 2030, according to a report released by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization last week. In the three years between the coronavirus pandemic and 2023, when the report’s data was collected, progress […]
The food delivery process starts with a message. Robert Fears, a volunteer with the Rockville Help Food Bank, reads the information sent by the employee of the day and the bank learns about its customer. What is their story? Does they live in the food bank’s service area? What do they need? Fears calls the […]
I’m from Loma Linda, California, a small town that is considered the only “Blue Zone” in America. Studies have shown that residents there live up to ten years longer than the rest of the United States. Today, much of my work is influenced by my upbringing and the emphasis my community in Loma Linda places […]
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The Hamilton Counted report for the second quarter of 2024 shows a dramatic increase in calls for domestic violence, homicide and the need for emergency food packages compared to previous years, as well as a significant decrease in fatal overdoses. The report provides the latest statistics and figures on crime, overdoses and food insecurity in […]
BASHINGTON — The idea for Todd Wagner’s new advocacy group, FoodFight USA, he says, came to him after visiting George Clooney in Lake Como. He recruited Morgan Freeman, who is “obviously” a friend. He personally lobbied Arnold Schwarzenegger and current California Governor Gavin Newsom to support the food manufacturers’ nightmare scenario – a first-in-the-nation law […]
Most tumors release various signaling molecules to support their incessant growth, invasion, and metastasis. Some of these molecules, called tumor angiogenesis factors (TAFs), can stimulate the formation of new blood vessels, which is crucial for tumor growth. It has been shown that blocking the function of TAFs by chemical or biological molecules can shrink or […]
As droughts and extreme heat become more common, people in vulnerable areas are turning to highly processed foods and sugary drinks. Junk food companies are taking advantage of the emergency to boost their sales. Lindsey Smith Taillie writes for The New York Times. In summary: Droughts and extreme weather have made fresh food and clean […]
