Small farms, farmers’ markets, local food processors and community food banks have been given a reprieve, because on December 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
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We don’t have to live in a rural area or even the suburbs to be a farmer these days. According to the Trust for Public Land,…
Two superfoods show promise for protecting people from radiation damage—cruciferous vegetables and miso, a food paste made from fermented soybeans. Scientists have identified a specific chemical…
A cup of beans a day may keep the doctor away. In a randomized trial published in the Archives of Internal Medicine of 121 participants diagnosed…
Reduced physical activity and increased consumption of carbohydrates and saturated fats fuel increased rates of obesity, cardiovascular disease and insulin resistance, plus abnormal lipid content in…
With more than two thirds of Americans being overweight and one third being con- sidered obese, our society is rapidly getting sicker and fatter. And it…
The British Journal of Sports Medicine re-ports that a generally active daily life that includes do-it-yourself activities and projects like gardening and car maintenance can cut…
Maintaining healthy blood pressure is vital for long-term heart health, and scientists have now discovered evidence that a component of egg whites may have beneficial cardiovascular effects.…
According to a report in The Boston Globe, some American schools regret that they replaced woodshops with high-tech educational forums in the 1990s. Shop class is…
Many have heard that zinc can stop a cold in its tracks, and new research from Ohio State University tells us why; it turns out that…
Heart-clogging trans fatty acids may soon be a thing of the past. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken the first step to remove…