Category: Nutrition
Is organic food actually healthier? We don’t know.
So far no studies have been done that answer the question of whether organic food consumption improves health.
Obesity Plagues Hispanics And Blacks In Colorado, Nation’s ‘Healthiest’ State
Upon closer inspection, Colorado weighs in as two states: one fit and trim and the other dangerously overweight.
SNAP cuts could hurt millions, researchers
Federal research has found that the program reduces hunger, particularly in children – who make up 44% of its beneficiaries.
Choosing groceries ahead of time can lead to better choices
Can pre-ordering groceries help shoppers avoid making impulse purchases and make healthier choices instead?
WIC program to replace paper checks with shopping cards
WIC participants will no longer need to keep track of multiple paper checks or purchase all foods on their benefit at one time.
Confused about what to eat? Science can help
Clean eating or keto? Paleo or gluten-free? Whole 30 or vegan? Forget fad diets. Science has the answer.
Do vitamin drips really work?
Are the celebrities onto something with their IV vitamin cocktails? Let’s look at the evidence before rushing to the therapy lounge.
Seven ways restaurants can nudge people to eat better
Here are the seven most effective “nudges” that restaurants and grocery stores can use to help tackle the obesity crisis while remaining in business.
How to eat less red meat
If you’re a red meat-eater, there’s a good chance you’re eating more of it than you should.
Some foods said to improve health, but you’d have to eat a lot.
If you do the math, you’ll find you actually need to eat enormous amounts of particular foods to get an active dose of the desired ingredient.
Corporations are funding health and nutrition research — here’s why you should be worried
Research suggests industry money does bias results and produce troubling conflicts of interest.
I spent three days as a hunter-gatherer to see if it would improve my gut health
The Hadza seek out and eatthe same animals and plants that humans have hunted and gathered for millions of years
Four simple food choices that help you lose weight and stay healthy
These four foods are a good place to start for losing weight.
The Top 10 Sources of Sodium in Your Diet May Surprise You – CDC
Many are surprised to learn which foods are on the list because the foods do not always taste salty.
How available is healthy food in your neighborhood?
A NEW STUDY POINTS TO DIFFERENCES By Sharon BoganPublic Health – Seattle & King Count Where you live in Seattle can determine how easy or hard it can be to access healthy food. That’s one of the key findings from…