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How Crisco toppled lard – and made Americans believers in industrial food

April 14, 2020 by The TheConversation
Last updated on: April 14, 2020

Perhaps you’ll unearth a can of Crisco for the holiday baking season. If so, you’ll be one of millions of Americans who have, for generations, used it to make cookies, cakes, pie crusts and more. Republished from The Conversation But… [read]

Exercising Before Breakfast May Provide Substantial Health Benefits – Study

April 9, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: April 9, 2020

A recent study done by the University of Bath shows that exercising before eating breakfast can have a significant positive impact on overall health. The study was conducted over a period of 6 weeks with 30 men classified as overweight… [read]

Is going vegan the best thing for the environment?

March 17, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: April 21, 2020

Animal agriculture is the second-largest contributor to anthropogenic greenhouse gases, making up 42% of all emissions after fossil fuels. More people than ever before are cutting back on their meat and dairy consumption, advocating for things like “Meatless Monday” and… [read]

1 in 5 Adolescents in the U.S. is Prediabetic

December 23, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: December 23, 2019

The health, food, and education systems in the United States are failing young people. According to a new study from JAMA Pediatrics, an estimated 18 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 18 are prediabetic, while 24 percent of young adults… [read]

New Study Shows Gut Bacteria May Alter the Aging Process

November 26, 2019 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: May 31, 2020

A recent study done by an international research team led by Nanyang Technological University in Singapore finds that microorganisms in the gut may alter the aging process. With research like this, the goal is to eventually be leading to food-based… [read]

Study Shows 98% of Children Under the Age of Two Consume Too Much Sugar

November 20, 2019 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: November 25, 2019

The majority of toddlers and babies eat too much added sugar. A recent study shows that 98% of toddlers and two-thirds of babies are consuming added sugars every day. The American Heart Association recommends that children under the age of… [read]

Celiac, Zinc, and Tobacco Use

September 3, 2019 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: November 21, 2019

The researchers in the Mayo Clinic journal article studied 309 men and women between January 1, 2000, and October 21, 2014, with an average age of just over 46. All had been tested and newly diagnosed with celiac. Several micronutrients were… [read]