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Want to Live Longer? Cook at Home, Says New Study

Jill Ettinger — Tue, 22 May 2012 07:00:18 +0000

New research published in the recent issue of the journal Public Health Nutrition found significant health benefits could exist for people who prepare home-cooked meals at least five times per week, pointing to a noteworthy connection between not just what we eat, but whether or not we're actively participating in the process.

2011 Biggest Year for Bottled Water Ever

Jill Ettinger — Mon, 21 May 2012 07:00:14 +0000

Despite growing concerns over exposure to the toxic chemical BPA (bisphenol-A) widely found in plastic bottles and the excessive costs coupled with mounting waste associated with bottled water, Americans are drinking more of it than ever, cites sales figures reported by Beverage Marketing Corp.

One More Cup of Coffee Before I (Don’t!) Die: Coffee Linked to Longevity

Jill Ettinger — Sun, 20 May 2012 07:00:50 +0000

It loves me… It loves me not… It loves me… Our relationship with coffee can feel like a back and forth romantic drama of bad-and-good for us all at once. And now, more evidence that coffee loves you, well, sort of. A new study suggests coffee drinkers live longer than non-coffee drinkers.

Restaurant Menu Items Grossly Exceed USDA Recommendations

Jill Ettinger — Sat, 19 May 2012 07:00:56 +0000

A new study published in the journal Public Health Review sheds shocking light on the quality of restaurant menu items served at the nation's most popular restaurant chains. The findings concluded that most menu items lack compliance with the USDA's recommended daily intakes of calories, fats and sodium.

“Organic Watergate”: Major Accusations Point to USDA and Agribusiness Conspiracy

Jill Ettinger — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:54:01 +0000

A "conspiracy" between corporate agribusiness and the USDA is being dubbed "The Organic Watergate" by the nation's leading organic farming watchdog, The Cornucopia Institute.

Eating Healthy is Better for Your Bank Account, Too, As It Turns Out

Jill Ettinger — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:00:10 +0000

The USDA recently released an agency-conducted study comparing the costs of healthy food versus processed junk foods high in fat, sugar and salt, and found that despite the myth that healthy foods typically cost more, they actually do not.

New Research Finds Sugar Decreases Critical Brain Function, The Right Fat Boosts It

Jill Ettinger — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:00:05 +0000

More evidence shows that excessive sugar consumption leads to health problems as new research published in the Journal of Physiology shows a strong connection between sugar and the brain's ability to learn and remember.

Salmon Hatcheries Causing Wild Salmon Decline

Jill Ettinger — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:12 +0000

With nearly half of all fish consumed in the U.S. originating on fish farms, concerns have heightened over the environmental issues associated with the practice. And a new report released by the Wild Salmon Center implicates salmon hatcheries in connection with damage to wild salmon populations.

Remember to Drink Your Wine: Resveratrol May Reverse Alzheimer’s

Jill Ettinger — Tue, 15 May 2012 07:00:08 +0000

Resveratrol, the potent antioxidant found in red grapes and wine—along with chocolate, nuts and tomatoes—may hold a key in treating Alzheimer's disease, the fatal illness with no known cure and few effective treatments in easing the symptoms that currently affect more than 5 million Americans.

Georgia Debuts Aggressive Anti-Obesity Ad Campaign

Jill Ettinger — Mon, 14 May 2012 07:00:12 +0000

News that the nation's obesity problem could balloon to more than 40 percent of the population in the next two decades has brought doubt to many of the recent efforts to impart healthier eating and exercise habits, particularly on children, and has led to some harsher tactics, like a recent ad campaign launched in Georgia.