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05/13/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Abbott Nutrition’s infant formula was recalled after claims of bacterial contamination, infant deaths
A major product recall by Abbott Nutrition, which pulled from shelves three of its powdered baby formula brands, has exacerbated the baby-food crisis in the United States. The brands were pulled after reports of bacterial infection and illness among infant consumers emerged for products produced in the company’s Sturgis, Michigan facility. The cases involved at least […]
05/12/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Blueberries: Superfood that can help you improve brain health
The term “superfood” gets thrown around a lot these days, but blueberries certainly deserve that title. They are rich in antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties that provide benefits for gut health, support weight loss and even lower blood pressure. One of the best benefits blueberries can offer is helping improve brain health. Blueberries are packed […]
05/10/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Not so sweet: Study links artificial sweeteners to liver damage
More evidence has emerged linking artificial sweeteners to liver damage, specifically non-nutritive sweeteners like acesulfame potassium and sucralose, which are used as no-calorie sugar substitutes. Author Laura Danner, a doctoral student from the Medical College of Wisconsin, estimated that about 40 percent of Americans consume artificial sweeteners regularly, such as in light or zero-sugar versions of yogurt, snack […]
05/06/2022
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By Mary Villareal
New study shows vitamin supplementation helps prevent COVID-19 infection
A new study that enrolled 321 frontline healthcare workers from four hospitals in Mexico City found that vitamin D supplements can help prevent Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19). These healthcare workers all tested negative for COVID-19 at the beginning of the double-blind, placebo-controlled program. Researchers said their study demonstrated that vitamin D supplementation is effective in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infections […]
05/04/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Iowa factory culls over 5 million chickens after ONE bird flu case, lays off 250 workers after burying dead birds
Workers at one of the world’s largest egg factories spent nearly a month pulling the dead birds from their cages and dumping them in carts before they were piled high in nearby fields to be buried in huge pits. One morning in March, Rembrandt Enterprises workers were told to forget about their usual routine of collecting the […]
04/14/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Health and nutrition: Study links eating a plant-based diet to lower risk of diabetes
New research published in the journal Diabetologia found that the consumption of healthy plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, nuts, coffee and legumes is associated with a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes (T2D). The study, which was conducted by a team from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, sought to identify metabolite profiles […]
04/11/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Study links Monsanto’s Roundup to celiac and other autoimmune diseases; US government insists it’s safe
Roundup, a product originally created by Monsanto Company and now sold through Bayer, has been linked with celiac disease. Some farmers spray their crops with Roundup to kill plants and speed the drying of grains, giving them more control over their harvest. Roundup has been subject to debate in the scientific community because it may cause […]
04/07/2022
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By Mary Villareal
KILLER BILL: Brazil’s “Poison Package” Pesticides Act now on its way to Senate, vastly increasing the spraying of toxic pesticides on foods
Brazil’s House of Representatives recently passed the draft law “Pacoto de Veneno” or “Poison Package” Pesticides Act, which would make the use of pesticides more flexible, despite being in violation of the rights to food and a healthy environment as enshrined in Brazil’s Constitution. The bill would allow the release of carcinogenic pesticides, giving greater […]
03/29/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Drinking tea regularly linked to reduced cardiovascular disease risk
Habitual tea drinkers have a reason to rejoice: Research has found that drinking tea every day may increase a person’s life span. According to a prospective cohort study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, drinking tea three or more times a week helps improve cardiovascular health and reduces the risk of death from all causes. Chinese researchers studied over […]
03/25/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Scientists look to create chimeric mRNA vaccines that can be deployed through food
Scientists have been doing research to create chimeric mRNA and deliver it through food. Research from the University of California Irvine and University of California, Riverside found the future of vaccines to look more like getting a salad than getting a shot in the arm. Yes, scientists are now studying whether or not they can turn […]
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