Experts say that three or more servings per day of “ultra-processed food” – mass-manufactured foods containing oils, sugars, fats, starch, and little nutrients – may double the odds of changes in chromosomes linked to aging. Scientists at the European and International Conference on Obesity reported their findings at an online medical conference at the beginning…
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Yesterday was National Picnic Day! But it’s ok that we missed it because you can celebrate this one anytime you want. Picnic comes from the French for pique-nique, which means “a meal eaten outdoors”. It hearkens back to mid-18th-century al fresco French dining when all you needed was a bottle of wine, a loaf of…
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Are you throwing caution to the wind and just eating, or rather devouring, your way through the holidays? You’re not alone. Not by a long shot. It seems that there are millions with you in not worrying about caloric intake, excessive fats, or serving sizes. A new survey has found that nearly half of Americans…
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The holidays are upon us. The season is in full swing. The turkey and stuffing and ham and green bean casserole have been devoured. Along with pie and cookies and cake and maybe a little too much alcohol… And we’ll do it all again (and possibly again and again) before we ring in the New…
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Who doesn’t love settling in on a cozy night watching movies and eating popcorn? After a long day or week, it’s tempting to throw some popcorn in the microwave and sit down to watch your favorite movie and forget all your cares for a little while. We don’t mean to throw a wrench into it,…
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Chalk another one up for eating a healthy diet. As if we didn’t already know it, but there’s new evidence that suggests eating a diet which includes a bunch of fruits and veggies — and limiting highly processed foods — helps reduce symptoms of depression. Of course, it’s not surprising, but it’s a timely reminder,…
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There is new information coming from the UK that, while not surprising, is quite alarming. Obesity seems to be rising at such a mind-boggling rate that it is being dubbed “the new smoking.” Increasing reliance on junk and convenience foods could set back decades of medical advances. So much that it has actually overtaken…
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If you regularly read our blog, you know we take every opportunity to post good news about coffee. As far as we’re concerned, any reason to sip a cup’a is a good one. Ladies and gentlemen, reason #1001 as to why coffee is winning at everything it does: It has a newly discovered superpower.…
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Step away from that meat stick! We’ve got some bad news if you like beef jerky or cured meats. Scientists have made a shocking new discovery about mania and what may contribute to it: Jerky, meat sticks, and cold cuts. It turns out, processed meats like jerky and some cold cuts that contain nitrates…
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Want some weed killer with your wine? What kind of question is THAT, you ask. Unfortunately, a serious one. Looks like Monsanto is at it again. This time, though, it’s messing with wine and beer and not just the usual weeds. It appears as though glyphosate, the weed-killing ingredient found in RoundUp, has been found…
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